School: Ballinea (roll number 10426)
- Location:
- Ballina, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Mrs Farrell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0736, Page 152
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- Old Graveyards
There are a lot of graveyards in this district, Hopestown, Kenny, Bhurehtown, Dysart and Lynn.
Hopestown is not a very big graveyard. It is round shaped. There are palm trees, beach trees and yew trees growing in it. There are some wooden crosses in it. It is about two and a half miles from Mullingar.
Kenny graveyard is about four miles from Mullingar. It is round shaped also. There are ruins of an old church in it and there is a vault in this church.
Dysart graveyard is an old graveyard. It is only used by certain families. It is round shaped. There are tomb stones in it.(continues on next page)
