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School: Monaghan (Clochar Lughaidh) (roll number 359)

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Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Sr Déaglán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0956, Page 278

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    under the rocks.
    There is remains of a big rock named Corby rock, where long ago when the Danes were here a priest said Mass for the Catholic people.
    Mass was said under this rock on Sundays, and on holidays, and when it was wet the people took a board to kneel on. This rock is out the Ballybay road about a mile and a half outside Monaghan.
    A Priest named McNally was saying Mass on a holiday morning before day-break when an English soldier was passing
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Duffy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    The Diamond, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mr J.T. Duffy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    The Diamond, Co. Monaghan