School: Ceannanus Mór, Scoil na mBráthar
- Location:
- Kells, Co. Meath
- Teacher: An Br. M.L. Ó Séaghdha
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- Collector
- Seamus Brennan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Archdeaconry, Co. Meath
- Informant
- Mr Seán Brennan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- The ancient Cross that I am going to tell you about is situated in the old town of Ceanannus Mór. It is just at the entrance to the town. The top of this old cross is broken off. The cause of this is, that in the time of Cromwell the soldiers were firing in the town and they blew it off.(continues on next page)