School: Dunmore, Kilkenny (roll number 4331)

Location:
Dunmore, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
M. Ó Leathlobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0863, Page 366

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  1. There are five graveyards in and near this district. One of them is situated in the middle of the district. It is the graveyard now used by the people.
    About a mile south from this graveyard Bán Fáda another graveyard is situated. It is seldom used by the people. It is a round shape.
    A graveyard is also situated about two miles from the school on a by-road at a place called Doyle's Hollow. About four years ago a woman was buried there. The gravestones are very ancient and the writing is unknown to the people of the place.
    Another is situated on the bank of the Dinan river. It is round in shape and it is overgrown with small trees and tufts of long grass. The gravestones were or wood and are now decayed away. About two years ago a man was buried inside the gate. The coffin was carried on men's shoulders along the bank of the river
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
          1. graveyards (~2,501)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Kennedy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    66
    Address
    Dunmore, Co. Kilkenny