School: Gleann Dubh (roll number 16032)

Location:
Carnagh West, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Conchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0266, Page 366

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0266, Page 366

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  1. There are three graveyards in this district Cill Coman, St. John's and Killinvoy. Cill Coman is situated on a small hill below the school. There is a small road leading into it from the main road. This graveyard got its name as St. Coman built a little church there. The remains of the church is still to be seen. It was built of huge stones and the windows were small and the church had pointed arches. In the ruins there is a vault fir a family named the Mac Donnells. There
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          1. graveyards (~2,501)
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