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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte (roll number 969)

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Wexford, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
An tSr. Bearnard
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0880, Page 168

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  1. Old Graveyards

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    There are many graveyards scattered about the town of Wexford. In the South end is Saint Maud's-a very ancient one. Hundreds of yeards ago a church was situated there and also a home for lepers. There was a well there that cured this disease of leprosy. Only the tomb-stones remains but time has blurred them. Even the church has disappeared.
    There is another beside the Franciscan Church. Sir J Desmond and many of the Bishops of Ferns. There is a crack in it and human bones may be seen. This grave-yard is only recently closed as it was overcrowded.
    Another one that is recently closed is Carrig Graveyard-situated about two miles outside the town.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
          1. graveyards (~2,501)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    M. Stafford
    Address
    Wexford, Co. Wexford