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School: Kelladone (roll number 5123)

Location:
Killadoon, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Padhraic Maguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137C, Page 04_017

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    of it, and there is a large cross on it. Near it is an old Church. but there is a new one there now. The graveyard is high in the middle and sloping on each side. There is a large stone fence all round it. There are a large number of tomb stones erected there.
    The one that is in Kilgeever is of a round shape. There is a Blessed Well there, and people come from all parts of Connaught, to do the Stations of the Cross.
    There is one special day devoted to this pilgrimage that is the fifteenth of August. People stay up the night before and receive Holy Communion next morning. It
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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
    Collector
    Anthony Mannion
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killadoon, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Richard Mannion
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    79
    Address
    Killadoon, Co. Mayo