School: Mianaigh (roll number 10565)
- Location:
- Moyny Lower, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Eibhlis Ní Shúilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0303, Page 034
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- There are five old graveyards in the district of Drimoleague North. One of these is still used by old families.
It is situated about a quarter of a mile north of Drimoleague village and occupies about an acre of ground. It is sloping south and is surrounded by a high stone wall. The ruin of a Protestant Church stands in the centre. A family named Varion is buried within the ruin. There are several tombs in this graveyard, one bearing the date 1777. There was also a Famine Pit in this graveyard but there is no stone to mark the spot, which was near the east wall.
In Meenies a few hundred yards west of the school is a field called the Cillín. In this a few old people, as well as young children were buried up to 90 years ago. The boundary fence between two farmers runs through this g.yard.(continues on next page)
