School: Kilcornan (roll number 2911)

Location:
Moig East Glebe, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Maidín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0503, Page 442

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  1. The Old Graveyards.
    How many Church-yards are in this parish? - There are two.
    Give their names and the townland they are situated? - Castletown and Killeen. Castletown is situated in Castletown. Killeen is situated in Killeen.
    Are all still in use? - Castletown is in use. KIlleen is seldom used.
    Are any of the Church-yards round in shape? - No.
    Is there still a Church ruined or otherwise in any of them? - There is a ruined Church in Killeen.
    Is the Churchyard level or in what direction does it slope? - It slopes towards the south.
    Are there trees growing in it? - There are.
    Does the Churchyard contain any very old tombs, monuments or crosses? - It contains tombs and crosses.
    What are the dates if any on these?
    Are the crosses ornamented?
    Are there crosses made of wood or iron? - They are made of stone.
    Are the people buried within the ruin in the Churchyard? - They are buried within the ruin in Killeen.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
          1. graveyards (~2,501)
    Language
    English