School: Abbeyleix Convent (roll number 13613)
- Location:
- Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Mother Paul
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- (continued from previous page)situated on the lands of the Carter family. In restitution Lord De Vesci gave land to the Parish priest of Abbeyleix to build a new Church. Not a trace of these ruins remain. The old people say that Carter removed the stones to Moate and that God punish him insanity. The people say that there was a Mass Pit in Cashel Ballyroan opposite Ryan's farm and no trace of the runs remain. There was also one in Cullenagh and the people say that the door in Barringtons Barn was the(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Lily Clinton
- Gender
- Female