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School: Drakestown, Ardee (roll number 1554)

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Baile an Drácaigh, Co. Lú
Teacher:
Michael Ó Flynn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0668, Page 367

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    On Mr Moore's land in Mooretown there is a pagan burial ground, which is believed to be 1,000 year B.C. The remains are laid in long trenches covered with stone and placed one after the other. The bones, teeth and nail are well preserved, and seem to be of a giant race.
    It is certain that there is a Christian burial ground in Mullahwillan, beside Hoghill bridge. The old holy water stone still remains. It is believed to be very old.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. earraí
      1. struchtúir de dhéantús an duine
        1. séadchomharthaí (~6,794)
          1. reiligí (~2,501)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tina Powderly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Smearamair, Co. Lú