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School: Ballyconnell (B.)

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Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan
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James Mulligan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0967, Page 380

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    Old Graveyards.
    There are two Graveyards in the parish, one in Kildallon and one in Ballyconnell. There are still the remains of an old church in Kildallon Relic. These Church Yards are still in use. In Ballyconnell the churchyard slopes westward. There is still the remains of a grave of a Priest in Killdallon Relic. This Priest's name was Father Brian McGauran and He was famous for curing sickness or lameness and the clay of his grave can cure yet. The oldest headstone in Ballyconnell is 127 being erected in 1811. There are wooden and iron crosses in Ballyconnell graveyard. Often people living near Ballyconnell bury in Kilnavart that being their ancient burial place.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
          1. graveyards (~2,501)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr John Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Agharaskilly, Co. Cavan