School: Dunshaughlin
- Location:
- Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Eibhlis Cogan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0687, Page 253
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- (continued from previous page)bury there. There are three head stones now there two modern and the third to all appearances a very ancient stone. It is on the right of the old tower adjacent to the gate-way. It is partly embedded in the earth so that the inscription is lost. The design carved on the stone represents the cruxifixion. The figure on the cross has however a childlike impression unlike that usually portrayed. The two figures at the foot seem to represent angels. This is the only noteworthy feature in the graveyard.It may be interesting to note that the present owner of the property Mr Wilkinson is married to a great grand niece of "John Philpot Curran". The house and lands wer formerly in the possession of a paymaster in Cromwell's army and a letter written by Cromwell himself is still in possession - I believe - of Mr Wilkinson.
