School: Baile Uí Mheirigín, Merginstown

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Merginstown, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Áine Ní Fhearrachtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0914, Page 298

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    fingers. They are called the Finger Stones The grave yard of Kilranley is one of the oldest in this locality. It is situated on the side of a mountain and is said to contain an unknown grave. It is repaired every year and no one ever sees them that repair it. There is a head-stone at the end of the grave and on it the word, "Here lie the remains of an unknown warrior." are still visible.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Perkins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Merginstown, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    Mr Joseph Perkins
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Address
    Mullycagh Lower, Co. Wicklow