School: Fairgreen
- Location:
- Belturbet, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: S. Mac Gabhann
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0972, Page 370
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- (continued from previous page)Structure.
At the present day the Abbey is used as a Roman Catholic burying ground formerly both Catholics and Roman Catholics buried there.
There is a Free Mason's grave near the window of Gothic Structure.
The circumference of the tower is fifty two feet. The bell belonging to it is supposed to be in a lake near by and it is said to ring every seven years.
The ruins of the monastery near by are still to be seen. A secret tunnel which was used by the monks in the time of war leads from the monastery to the Abbey.
There is a long narrow lane leading to the Graveyard from the village which is haunted by a coach driven by headless men and drawn by headless horses, it is supposed to go at twelve o'clock every night.
- Collector
- Joan Wilson
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Derrybrick, Co. Cavan
