School: Manulla (roll number 14544)

Location:
Manulla, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Mac an Adhastair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095, Page 292

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095, Page 292

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    hearing confession the other puts on his vestments and reads Mass.
    After the station is over the rosary is said. When the rosary is over a table is put in the middle of the floor.A collection is made. The head of each house pays the shillings. the old women have great faith in the station house holy water. they bring it home with them. The night of the station, a dance or a party is held in the house.
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  2. The Gobán Saor in Turlough
    There is a village five miles from here called Turlough. In Turlough there is a Round tower.
    There was in Ireland long ago a mason called the Gobán Saor
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Gobán Saor (~181)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    W. Masterson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Manulla, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Masterson
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Manulla, Co. Mayo