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School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)

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Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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    There are three grave yards in this district, one in Toughboy and two in Dysart about two miles from here. The old grave yard in Dysart is not used this good while, it is growing all grass and weeds. The new grave yard is filled with head stones over the grave. I never saw a grave yard but I was told about them.
    Some people put head stones and reeds over the graves belonging to their people and friends. There were people digging a grave in
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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
    Maureen Gacquin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Muckloon, Co. Galway