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The organ of St. Nahi's was built by the renowned Irish organ-builder
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St. Nahi's stands on the grounds of the original monastery, having been refurbished several times, most recently in 1910, after a period when it was in use as the parish boys' school. Following storm damage to the roof, a major refurbishment was carried out by the then Rector of the Parish, Canon
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A back gate to the church was only recently uncovered under much overgrowth. Although it had been used by teachers as a shortcut between the Church (when it was being used as a boys' school) and the nearby girls' school, its original function is said to have been as an entrance for
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An insight into life expectancy for the area can be gleaned from the "Index to the
Register of Burials" for the parish between January 1897 and April 1917 show 1,836 people buried during this period, of which 551 were children under 6 years of age.
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published in 1895, claims that there are "tens of thousands" of burials within the graveyard, a credible figure considering its age.
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The Parish of Taney: a
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