School: Presentation Convent, Carlow
- Location:
- Carlow, Co. Carlow
- Teacher: Sr. M. Bonaventure
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- Last Summer, a party of girls and myself visited Killeshin, one of the most ancient ruins in the county. Situated on an immense hill, this old ruin dates back to the sixth century. It consists of a picturesque gateway - enclosed in the front wall of the chapel, - which long ago was the entrance to the chapel. A beautiful doorway inside this is the principal feature. Arch within arch, pillars sculptured and carved into a complicated ornamentation, make up a whole, which in graceful design and finished detail, rivals the famous in Ireland. I took particular notice of an Irish inscription almost wholly obliterated.
Near the doorway is a very old tombstone. The lettering is completely defaced; but from the fact(continues on next page)- Collector
- May Murray
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Graigue, Co. Carlow
- Informant
- Mr Curran
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Killeshin, Co. Laois