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School: Gort an Tuair (roll number 13467)

Location:
Gortatoor, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine Nic Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0141, Page 575

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    There are two grave-yards in this parish of Lacken. There is one in Lacken and one in Rath-Frann.
    The one in Lacken is a square shaped one, with the remains of a church in it. Some people were buried in the remains of that church long ago.
    There is a big stone wall surrounding the grave-yard, and a gate leading into it from the road. That gate is always locked except when there is a funeral going into it.
    There is a tomb-stone over the grave of each family buried there, and there are also wreaths of flowers to be seen on some of the graves. There are trees
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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
    Annie Kate Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowmacshane, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Healy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowmacshane, Co. Mayo