School: Kilmessan (B.) (roll number 4210)

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   rerected on its present site. All local catholics raised their hats passing. I am not sure if this is in respect to the cross or to the old Dunsany Abbey and churchyard.

   

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2. Local Monuments

   

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   In the townland of Bellinter there is a wood. It is called the croppy's wood. In this wood there are croppys buried. On the top of the grave there is a stone. It is a bout two feet in length and two feet wide. On the stone is written "This is where the croppys of 98 lie". It was erected by Mr. J. Preston. The stone is there about fifty years. It is made of marble. Every year Mr. Briscoe sends someone to clean and shine the stone. These croppys were

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   Topics

   1. earraí
      1. struchtúir de dhéantús an duine
         1. séadchomharthaí (~6,794)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Martin Keary

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Ballinter, Co. na Mí

   Informant

   Mrs Keary

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Ballinter, Co. na Mí