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School: Barnashrone, Mountmellick (roll number 9138)

Location:
O'More's Forest, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Bean Uí Fhaoláin
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    The Chapel Field, now in the possession of Mr J. Lalor of Clontoura, was once used as a place in which the priest used to offer Mass in the bygone Penal Days when priests were being hunted and a price was on their heads. There was supposed to be a Catholic Church in this field long ago.
    This particular field is opposite our house and from our door we can see the old holly bush under which, it is believed, the priest used to say Mass.
    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
    Annie Fitzgearld
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Esker, Co. Laois