School: Laragh

Location:
Laragh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
M. Ní Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1007, Page 152

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  1. There are five graveyards in this district; one in Enniskeen, one in Ervy, one in Moybologue, and two in Kingscourt. They are in use. there is the remains of an old church in Enniskeen graveyard. There is also a ruin of an old church in Moybolouge. This church was knocked by Cromwell's army. There are some very old headstones in Moybolouge, which were erected over 400 years ago. Moybololege is the oldest graveyard in the district; it is over 1500 years in use.
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
          1. graveyards (~2,501)
    2. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Hugh Farrelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Collops, Co. Cavan