School: Fahan (roll number 14479)
- Location:
- Fathain, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Teacher: Cáitlín L. Nig Uidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1109, Page 381
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- In Fahan Old Graveyard there is a cross said to mark the grave of St Mura. It has a cross made of interlacings on each side. There are two arms sticking out on each side. There are two figures with long robes on them on one side. On these robes there is writing in Greek. There are four stones lying flat at the foot of St Mura's cross. They are supposed to mark the graves of priests. There is a candle, a cross and a book on them. There is a Greek cross carved on a stone on the right hand(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Jean Gillighan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Rúscaigh, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Informant
- Mr G. Gillighan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 67
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Rúscaigh, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Informant
- Mr H. Swan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Bun Cranncha, Co. Dhún na nGall
