School: Crossroads (roll number 4143)

Location:
Garshooey, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
M. Philips
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1107, Page 9

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1107, Page 9

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  1. There are four graveyards in this parish. Their names are Crossroads, All Saints, Monreagh and Taughboyne.
    Crossroads graveyard is quite level although it is situated on a hill. The church is still in use. There is a few ornamental trees growing in it. There are no old tombstones in it.
    All Saints graveyard is situated beside Newtowncunningham. The ground is level and the church is still in use.
    Monreagh graveyard is situated in the townland of Monreagh. It is on a level piece of ground. There are no old tombstones in it.
    Taughboyne graveyard is situated in the townland of Taughboyne. It is a very old graveyard. There is a large number of old tombstones and most of them are just lying level on the grass but there is a few thick states standing upright.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
          1. graveyards (~2,501)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Albert Robb
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Robb
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortlush, Co. Donegal