School: Tinateriffe, Cappamore (roll number 7569)
- Location:
- Tinnatarriff, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Eibhlin, Bean Uí Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0520, Page 078
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- The plot for Towerhill graveyard was given by the Lloyds in 1700 and the oldest tombstone bears the date 1730. Another erected by a member of the Burke family is marked 1732
- Father John Shelly was born at Killenaule, Co. Tipperary about the year 1820. He came to Cappamore as P.P. about 57 years ago. Before that he was curate in Tipperary town and while there the following incident occurred. He had a sister a nun who was buried in a plot near the convent. The landlord wanted to have her remains raised. He gave the Rev Mother until noon next day to have the remains removed. If this order was not complied with then the soldiers were to remove the coffin.
Fr. Shelly was informed of the order(continues on next page) - Informant
- Michael Burke
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Killuragh, Co. Limerick
