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School: Sceachánach Beag, Dún ar Aill (roll number 4129)

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Skahanagh Beg, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Ml. Mac Gearailt
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    “Some years ago there was no Catholic church at Ballorgan, as the village and the surrounding lands were owned by Lady Ashtown a bigoted Protestant.”

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    Some years ago there was no Catholic church at Ballorgan, as the village and the surrounding lands were owned by Lady Ashtown a bigoted Protestant. She lived at Clondefoy, Castleoliver. In her employment, she had a renegade Protestant by the name Galway who was greatly disliked by everyone, as many evil deeds were laid at his door. After some time this man died. Shortly after his death he was seen on the land by some workmen. Soon after he was a constant visitor to the servants hall, to their great dismay and consternation. They reported the matter to Lady Ashtown who scoffed at the idea.
    Soon she saw the apparition, for it began to frequent all the rooms of the Castle. A reign of terror followed as none of the servants would stay in her service. She sent for the Protestant clergy to banish the dreaded visitor. The Protestant clergymen came, but all their religious rites failed to remove him. At last in desperation she appealed to the Parish Priest to come and remove him. She promised to the Priest to grant any request he would make.
    The Priest asked to be allowed build a Catholic church
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Hanley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Skehanagh, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Richard Hanley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    49
    Address
    Skehanagh, Co. Cork