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School: Baile Dubh, (C.) (roll number 15541)

Location:
Ballyduff, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Bríd, Bean Uí Dhriaghail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0634, Page 452

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  1. The Mass Rock

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    The ancient Mass Rock, which was in use during the Penal days, is up on the hill about a quarter of a mile from the village of Ballyduff in the townland of Gortnapeaka.
    It is a round stone and it is flat on the top. It is about three feet in height and about four feet in diameter.
    Portion of this stone is fixed in the bed of a stream which runs down from the neighbouring hill and empties itself into the river Blackwater. The other portion is firmly fixed in the earth of the right bank of the stream.
    In the side of the rock near
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Seán Céitinn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    61
    Address
    Coolishal, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Tomás Céitinn
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolishal, Co. Waterford