School: Ráth Ciaragáin (Mount Bolus)

Location:
Rathkeeragan, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
S. Mac Giolla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0809, Page 118

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    other one is in Rathlihen. It is seldom that any person is buried in Killoughey or Rathlihen. There are two graveyards that are not in use. One is in Ballyfarrel and the other one is in Killooley. These graveyards are very old. There is a graveyard by the name of Lynally. It is situated North of Tullamore. This graveyard belonged to St. Colman. It is very ancient and historical. It is used stil by the Protestants. The ruins of St. Colman's church are still t be seen beside the grave yard. This graveyard is in the parish of Rahan.
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  2. There is a graveyard in the townland of Bally-farrell in the parish of Killoughy and in the Co. Offaly. The field belongs to Mrs. Bracken. There are the ruins of an old church there. It is about sixty or seventy years standing there. It stands on the top of a hill
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
          1. graveyards (~2,501)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Elsie Daly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lowerton Beg, Co. Offaly