School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ceannanus Mór
- Location:
- Kells, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Siúracha na Trócaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0703, Page 128
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - In the year 1843 a great meeting was held at Tara for the Repeal of the Union. The Priest was celebrated Mass there was the Rev. Fr. Mac Evoy P.P. of Kells.
Mr. Richard Lynch (born 1820) father to Miss Maria Lynch of Farrell St. (now over 90) served the Mass.
A granduncle to Mr. Paddy MacDonald, Suffolk St. Kells played the triangle in the band on that day. We have the very triangle in the school. The owner lent it to the nun to show it to us. - There is a tradition that when St. Patrick was going through Co. Meath he always took an ass with him for(continues on next page)
