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School: Cullyfad, Longford (roll number 15975)

Location:
Killyfad, Co. Longford
Teacher:
William Balfe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0760, Page 337

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  1. Killoe Graveyard

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    Killoe parish is a narrow stretch of land. It stretches from Lisnanagh to within a mile of Drumlish. It takes its name from the little townland of Killoe which has only two families at present. There is only about one hundred acres of land in the whole townland.
    Situated on the top of a hill in the middle of the townland is Killoe graveyard. Beside it stands Killoe Protestant Church. There was a Catholic Church there one time but when Cromwell came to this Country his soldiers burned it and afterwards
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
          1. graveyards (~2,501)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Hughes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumhaughly, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Denis Hughes
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Drumhaughly, Co. Longford