School: Kilmagner, Mainistir Fhearmuighe (roll number 11337)

Location:
Kilmagner, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Scannail
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  1. It is common information that the English tried to crush the Catholics of Ireland in the Penal Days and that priests had to celebrate Mass in lonely places. While priests celebrated Mass scouts were put all round watching the approaching roads. Very often priests had a very narrow escape by the fast messages that were sent to them by the scouts saying to clear away quickly because the English were approaching. This is a story told by Mr
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    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English