School: Dunleer (C.) (roll number 1496)
- Location:
- Dunleer, Co. Louth
- Teacher: M. Ní Chathasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0674, Page 030
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- (continued from previous page)Mosstown are level. There are trees growing in the four graveyards.I am now going to describe the graveyard of Dunleer.It is square in shape and the Protestant Church is situated in the graveyard.All the crosses are made of iron and there are a number of designs on the tombstones.The most ancient tombstone stands in the corner of the graveyard. The inscriptions on it are nearly impossible to read. It is as follows:-Here lies the body of Richard Basford who deceased the 30th April 1679"He is not dead but sleepeth"
In the vestry of the Protestant Church a number of ancient tombstones are kept, among which is one(continues on next page)
