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School: Gaduidhe Dubh (C.)

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Gaddyduff, Co. Donegal
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Cáitlín Ní Mhiothagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1120, Page 315

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    There is a mass - rock that I know of in Clonmany and it is in the townland of Althalla. It is the shape of an altar. Long ago Mass used to be said there.
    There is another Mass-rock in Cinnygoe. It is the shape of an altar also. When the priest would go to say Mass there long ago the people would not know when he would come. Then the women around the place were to put out white washings when the priest would come to say Mass. That was the sign they gave to show that the priest was there to say Mass. One time a woman
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anna O' Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Roosky, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Hugh O' Donnell
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Roosky, Co. Donegal