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School: Machaire

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Magherintemple, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mary Ó Reilly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1023, Page 151

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    Magherintemple graveyard
    This graveyard is of a peculiar trapezium shape and is built on the site of an old druid's mound It is said that sightseers came from many parts to view the druids altar
    This area is still famous for its hazelrods which is proof that it was an old druidic stronghold. The chapel of Maghera was more important than During in 1606 and at that both chapel and churchyard were given to Garnett Moore - part of the Jacobean policy The last record of Moaghera church is in 1624 and it was then in ruins. In pre-reformation days this church was a separate
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
          1. graveyards (~2,501)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Bridie M. Smith-Brady
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Folklore collector
    Address
    Cavan