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School: Poor Clares' Convent, Cavan

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Cavan, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Sr. Carmel
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0975, Page 061

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  1. An Old Abbey

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    Almost in the middle of the town of Cavan stand the ivy covered walls of the Franciscan Abbey. To reach this abbey from this school one must walk southward and turn to the right at the first corner and walk down Francis Street. One must then turn to the left and walk about one hundred yards, on turning to the left again one is facing the Abbey. This abby was built in the year 1300 by Gilla Josa Roe O'Reilly. The four strong walls of this abbey are still holding out against the laws of nature and they add greatly to the old world appearance of the town.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Vera Brady
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Cavan, Co. Cavan