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School: Rush Hall, Mountrath (roll number 12231)

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Rush Hall, Co. Laois
Teacher:
P. Ó Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0825, Page 304

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  1. The Old Graveyards

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    There are two graveyards in this Parish, Rushall and Churchtown. They are both still in use. There is also a disused graveyard in Rushall and Phelans field opposite Rushall Castle. It was used in the time of Cromwell to bury the dead. Churchtown graveyard is round in shape and there is an old tombstone which dates bask to 900.
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    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
          1. graveyards (~2,501)
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  2. Festival Customs

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    On St Stephen's Day boys and men dress up in disguise and go from house to house playing music and singing the wren song. They carry holly boughs decorated with ribbons. The owners of the house give them money.
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