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School: Kilcomreagh (roll number 9429)

Location:
Kilcumreragh, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
B. Hickey
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0733, Page 190

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    Bishop of Meath and two priests Fathers McNamee and O'Leary are buried there, also the Geoghegans of Ballybrickogue.
    There is a monument to the Geoghegan's with the following inscription: "Within these walls are buried the Geohegans of Ballybrickogue. For whose souls you are desired to pray. May they rest in peace." Amen.
    There is also a headstone over Bishop Geoghegan's grave which has the following inscription -
    Here lyeth the body of the late Rev. Dr. Owen Geoghegan, who departed this life 26th May 1778 aged 72 years.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
          1. graveyards (~2,501)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Mc Cormack
    Gender
    Female