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School: Baile Dháithí, Dunlavin

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Davidstown, Co. Wicklow
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Róisín Bhreathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0914, Page 482

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    “The Graveyard on John Jones' land...”

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    The Graveyard on John Jones' land, adjoining the Monastery (which is on Richard Jones' land) is on the Crickawn, and was really the scene of a battle. The King O'Tooles fought the Danes there. Now, the King O'Tooles lived in Castleruddery. They build a wall all around their land, and you can see it to this day. They made the lead ponds too.
    These Kings were afterwards buried in a vault in Donoughmore Church, and you know at that time it was Catholic. Well they were buried under the Altar.
    Now, I have it from Bill Flynn himself, (Church Sexton in Donoughmore) that Mr Bolton
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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
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Jones
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Kelsha, Co. Wicklow