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School: Lubhghortán, Scoil Mhuire (roll number 4172)

Location:
Lowertown, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0290, Page 003

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  1. The Old Graveyards

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    In this district there are many graveyards, some are still in use and others are not used at all now.
    There is a graveyard in the town of Knockeens called "Kilcomhngall." There is an old ruin there which was a church and it is said that the church was erected to St Comhngall. It is situated on the left hand side of the Bantry road about one mile from Kilthomane school. The graveyard is not level, it is raised at the North side and sloping towards the road. The graveyard is still in use.
    There is another graveyard in the townland of Lissagriffin, called "Kilmoe." There is an old ruin in this graveyard and it is
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
          1. graveyards (~2,501)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Arderrawinny, Co. Cork
    Informant
    John O' Driscoll
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    90
    Address
    Dunmanus, Co. Cork