School: Wilkinstown (roll number 1917)

Location:
Wilkinstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Máire Ní Failcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0711, Page 136

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0711, Page 136

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  1. There is a graveyard in this parish in the townland of Kilbarry about two miles to the south-east side of the school. There is the ruin of an old church in the graveyard. Unbaptised children used to be buried inside this ruin some years ago but they are not buried in it at present.
    There is a story told about this old church.
    The Parish Priest of this Parish died and he was supposed to say a Mass before he died. He was not able to say it. Somtime after he died he appeared to a boy and asked him to serve the Mass for him. The boy was afraid and he said he would not serve it. The Priest appeared to him on several occasions and at last he said he would. When they entered the church it was full of people. When the Mass was ended all the people went away like a cloud. The boy was frightened and he remained in the church until morning.
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    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
    Collector
    Peter Doggett
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Demailestown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    James Doggett
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Doggett
    Gender
    Female