School: Donore (roll number 6668)

Location:: Donore, Co. Meath
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0682, Page 110

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Pray for the soul of William Reynolds of Oldbridge to whose memory this cross has been raised by his friends at home and abroad who admired him for his many virtues, sterling patriotism, and great varied gifts, and as an artist who loved and successfully illustrated the religious and national glories of his native land. Born 22nd September, 1842 Died 30th December, 1881. "Here lieth the body of James Sullivan who departed this life in the year of the Lord 1649, aged 33 years" "This stone and burial place belongeth to Joseph Acton for him and his posterity 1760"
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Topics
1. objects
  man-made structures
  historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
  graveyards (~2,501)
Language

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The Dead House

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The Dead House
Inside the entrance gate (Donore cemetery) is a small strongly built house which people call the 'dead house'. The old people say it was built to prevent body snatching, and there

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