School: Cluain Uamha (C.) (roll number 12828)

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   buried within the ruins of the church in Churchtown South churchyard, and in Shanagarry churchyard also. There are no disused churchyards in the parish. Long ago, there was a special churchyards for unbaptised children. It is two fields from Kilboy cross and is one third of a mile from the protestant church. The unbaptised children are buried in consecrated grounds now. Some people are brought from Cork and other places to be buried in Cloyne becausre their ancestors had burial ground here. There is a story told about where the Kilcinock graveyard stood. One night, long ago, an old native of the place was passing the spot, and he heard music and dancing and he saw girls dressed

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   Collector

   Rose Lane

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   Mr Michael Downing

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   Cluain, Co. Chorcaí