School: Inistioge (B.) (roll number 1916)

Location:
Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Máirtín Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0859, Page 214

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0859, Page 214

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  1. A Song (continued)

    Oh boys we are living in strange times

    (continued from previous page)
    You all remember the hullablo the night boys.
    Tom Ashe took the barrack gate.
    It was composed by the people of Inistioge.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. In Inistioge Priory graveyard there are three ancient monuments. First a floor slab broken across the middle having a raised cross down the centre and the following raised inscriptions in Roman capitals running around the edge. Here lieth John Bolger of Inistioge, Burges his wife Joan Murphy which died 30th February a.d. 1616
    Second, another floor slab with large I.H.S. and cross in relief and old english inscriptions on the edge. Third, another floor slab with I.H.S. and cross similar to last and english around the edge withing th Lady Chapel are the flooring monuments.
    Monument In Inistioge Market Square
    A cross to the memory of David Fitzgerald Baron of Cluen who died in 1621. Was to be erected, in Cluen Inistioge, For some
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Edward Cody
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr M. Cody
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    43
    Address
    Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny