School: Leamhach (Leigh)
- Location:
- Leigh, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Máighread Ní Mhuireagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0553, Page 182
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- (continued from previous page)in the N.E. is semicircular, that in the South wall is pointed. Underneath the Celtic window is the remains of a gallery. On top of the Chancel gable there was a belfry. In the N + S. sides of the chancel, were three windows originally celtic, but afterwards built up to form small square heated lights. The ruins. : are of mixed architecture + have an unusually large chancel.
Near the Castle is an irregular low mound containing about 1/4 acre. It marks a church site, and the owner of the land pays no taxed on it.
Papal tax in 1291 was 8 marks
" " " 1302 " 10/-In Moycarkey Church yard are following tombs:-
(A) Edward Purcell, Tomb of 1691 with wife's name Ellen Hackett.
(B) Dan Maguire's tomb 1725
(C) Denis Delaney's tomb, 1719 + his wife, Ellen Hackett, died 1722
A Pattern was annually held in this church on Dombrach Crim Duibh or Garland Sunday from which O Don. infers it was one of the Churches of St. Patrick.(continues on next page)
