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School: Cill Críosta

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Kilchreest, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0035, Page 0321

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  1. The Penal Times (continued)

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    It was in those days also that the "hedge schools" were made. There was a very good school in Peterswell. It was only an old barn but it was the one known of around. There is a place in Bally Cuddy which was used in the penal days for the reading of mass. It is called "Gleann an Aifrinn".
    There is another place in Sonnagh which is callen "Páirc an Aifrinn". This was also in used in the penal days.
    Thus did the priests read mass among the mountains and lonely places. They gave up their lives for to do the work of God.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Clare Ward
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynacurragh, Co. Galway
    Informant
    John Ward
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Ballynacurragh, Co. Galway