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School: Athboy (C.)

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Athboy, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Mhácháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0696, Page 436

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    There are four old graveyards in this parish. The Athboy graveyard is situated just at the back of the town. The Rathmore graveyard in Rathmore and the Hill Of Ward graveyard in the same townland. There is also a graveyard in Moyagher.
    All these graveyards are still in use, but, people are now taking plots in the new graveyard. The Hill Of Ward and Moyagher graveyards are round, and the Athboy graveyard, which was once square, was extended and therefore it is now in two parts. There is a Protestant Church
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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
    Collector
    Bridie Glennon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Newtown or Ballyfallon, Co. Meath
    Informant
    James Glennon
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown or Ballyfallon, Co. Meath