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School: Tearmonn, Cill Chaoi

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Termon West, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Máire Ní Chathaláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0628, Page 240

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  1. Graveyards

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    There are many graveyards in this place and the names of them are Kilferagh, Templemaid in Querrin Cill na gCailleac in Rath an Uisge, Moyarta and one in Mr. Connells land in Querrin.
    These are all used as burial places still as people of this place were buried there lately except the one in Mr. Connell's field.
    Cill na gCailleac is so called because St. Senan founded a Church and a monastey there the ruins of which are still to be seen.
    All these are surrounded by walls except Cill na gCailleac which is surrounded by bushes.
    Many people get vaults built in the graveyards to bury their dead relatives in them.
    There is a strange story told about a man who lived near Cill na gCailleac. One Friday night
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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
    Collector
    Nora Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tullaroe, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Tullaroe, Co. Clare