School: Lismacaffry
- Location:
- Lios Mhic Gofraidh, Co. na hIarmhí
- Teacher: Ml. Ó Gamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0739, Page 314
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- (continued from previous page)more of the dates are :- 1736, 1785, 1854, 1890, 1778, 1738, 1874, 1765, 1748, 1795, 1792, 1791, 1873, 1786, 1785, 1791, 1788, 1789, 1784, 1878, 1864, 1827, 1800, 1833, 1806, 1828. Some priests are buried in the graveyard. The tombstones are made in the shape of a cross and the Blessed Eucharist is drawn on the tombstones. More of the tombstones are like a square flag with writing on it. Some of the people of this parish go to other graveyards outside of the parish to get buried.
- There are four graveyards in this parish. There are two graveyards in Coolamber one in Boherquill and one in Streete. They are still in use. There are none of them round in shape. There is a church in the graveyard in Coolamber, one in Streete graveyard and one in Boherquill. The church in Coolamber graveyard is ruined but the other churches are still in use.
The graveyards are level. Trees are growing in them. There are some some very old tombs in the graveyards.(continues on next page) - Informant
- Michael Fagan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kilshallow, Co. na hIarmhí
