School: Carrickallen
- Location:
- Carrickallen, Co. an Chabháin
- Teacher: A. Lynch
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- Carrickallen catholic church is situated about one mile from Mountain Lodge post office and nine miles from the town of Cootehill.
In this church-yard there is a holy well known as Father Anthony's Well.
It is fed by a shore which has its source in his gave.
This well is situated on the North Western side of the church and is marked by a small cement cross.
Father Anthony Smyth was born and reared in Carrickallen.
In later years he was a curate in the parish of Laragh and he died on 31. Oct. in the year 1862 at the age of 47 years.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Paud O' Donoghue
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrickallen, Co. an Chabháin