School: Presentation Convent, Lucan
- Location:
- Lucan, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: Sr Gabriel
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0793, Page 311
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“In 1849 the Students of the University, Trinity College used to come out to old Esker cemetery...”
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- Maureen Blake
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lucan, Co. Dublin
- Informant
- Frank Conway
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Esker, Co. Dublin
- The banshee is said to have been heard on the Lock Road about 10 years ago,(continues on next page)
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“On the road between Clondalkin and Lucan there is a very old cemetery.”
(continued from previous page)particular spot.
On one tombstone is written "Remember man" etc. The person buried beneath this tombstone is said to have had the wish that that inscription be put on his tombstone. Old Esker cemetery is not used now.