School: Palmerstown (roll number 14080)
- Location:
- Palmerston, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: Mrs Tuohy
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- (continued from previous page)The Graveyard at Old Esker contd and west.
This graveyard is closed for years. There were some burials in it after it ceased to be used by the public.A man named Mr Merriman from Palmerstown was buried there about 1 (?) year ago (no title)
“In the year 1807 a priest named Father Mc Carten, or Mc Carthy was murdered...”
In the year 1807 a priest named Father McCarton or McCarthy was murdered on the road which turns off the main road towards the lower end of Lucan village and the Woollen Mills.
There is a flag inserted in the high wall to mark the spot where the foul deed was committed.
On this are written the name of the priest, also the date,(continues on next page)