School: Kilmagner, Mainistir Fhearmuighe (roll number 11337)
- Location:
- Kilmagner, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Scannail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0379, Page 090
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- (continued from previous page)one way, and facing in different directions. Trees are growing in all the graveyards. There are tombstones and crosses in the graveyards. Various types from the modern cut stone to the old flag. There are some crosses made of wood, some of stone. In some cases the wooden crosses are faced with tin on which inscriptions are made. We haven't heard of disused graveyards in the parish Unbaptized children are buried near Shean School in Co. Waterford. People from this district bury unbaptized children in the graveyards more or less in the night time. Local families still use the graveyards in which their ancestors are buried. Old people are so opposed to being buried elsewhere. It is known that they(continues on next page)
