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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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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0271C, Page 23_036

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    There are a great many ruined churches over the country. Cromwell's Army knocked a great many Churches. It is told they made sure to knock the gables of the churches first as the Altar was usually erected in the gables.
    There is an old ruin of a Church in Dysart Grave yard the gable of which is still standing. Because a man named Felim na Gruaige " offered Cromwell' Soldiers oats for their horses. The Officer in charged thanked Felim and said that is good for you and rode away leaving the gables standing
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jane Gately
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cronin, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Pat Gately
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dysart, Co. Roscommon