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School: Stonepark, Longford (roll number 14386)

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Stonepark, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Robert Hudson
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0768, Page 172

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    have been found in this field, now the new graveyard, and at right angles to the old Abbey there is said to exist a seam of rich mouldering earth such as is found in old graves. Excavations proved that this seam was over five feet in depth and the diggers found that the loam possessed the same qualities all the way down.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tessie Lyons
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garvagh, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mr D. Farrell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Ballintempan, Co. Longford