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School: Damastown (roll number 12327)

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Damastown, Co. Dublin
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Delia Wilson
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0787, Page 232

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    had to cross a river by a narrow plank. The river was in flood and the plank was swept away.
    Father Dunne asked his friend to carry him over on his back. The friend agreed. When they reached the other side both were quite dry. The remains of Father Dunne lie in the old Churchyard of Rathmolyon. The authorities were compelled to stop the people from carrying away the clay of his grave as no Catholic house in the parish could be without Father Dunnes clay R.I.P.
    He was a relation of ours.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margie Fagan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kinoud, Co. Dublin