School: Coillte Bó (roll number 15984)

Location:
Kiltybo, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Michael S. Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0107, Page 414

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0107, Page 414

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    carried across the ford by means of a rope. In former times the old Fenians used to meet at cross-roads and sometimes they held meetings there. In some places stones are heaped up to mark the place where somebody was killed. There is a tradition that during Penal Days, Mass was said in this district. The place where it was said is called, "Cloch a thógháil. It is situated in the townland of Mourneen. It is also situated on the side of a hill so that the English would not know it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Mc Nicholas
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curneen, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Nicholas
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curneen, Co. Mayo