School: Kilmacanogue, Bray
- Location:
- Kilmacanoge, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Caitlín Ní Chuinneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0913, Page 034
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- (continued from previous page)On the southern extremity of Kilmurry townland bordering on Calary are two ruin's which are popularly called Tegh - teampall and (or) the Monasteries.These ruin's stand in two adjacent fields, separated by a narrow road or lane. They lie east & west of each other. There is an ancient holly tree in full vigour at the south east angle.About 30 yds east of this, in the nearest field, are traces of an ancient Church lying east & west 30 feet long by 18 broad. The lower part of the east gable remains, covered with briars, thorns & ivy; it is 3' high & 2' thick, built of stones & mortar. A heap of stones & rubbish occupies the place of the western gable, among which lies a large (shape of) shapeless lump of a stone, having at the top a rudely formed [?] 7" deep & 9" in diameter at top, narrowing gradually to the bottom. This was a holy water font.(continues on next page)
