School: Faughalstown (roll number 9622)

Location:
Faughalstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0720, Page 041

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0720, Page 041

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    About five years ago it got broken at the point marked B in the sketch. The arms are in Carrigys yard and the top lies on the ground beside the cross.
    It is said that htis cross was erected by Saint Feicken at the time he had his chapel in Faughalstown graveyard.
    Up to 30 years ago the people had to carry the corpses to the graveyard because the hearse had not come into use.
    When they were passing the cross they stopped and said the De profundis.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Laurence Clinton
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr Richard Clinton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gartlandstown, Co. Westmeath