School: Árd Raithín (roll number 6260)

Location:
Ardrahan, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Tomás S. Ó Meadhra
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  1. Powel an Aifrin is so called because in the onder times priests were hunted out of their houses by the Black-an-tans. So they used to say Mass out in the fields and holes under the ground.
    There is a Powel an Aifrin in Creglare where the priests used to say mass.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádhraic Ó hOrrtaí
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballymaquiff North, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Pat Hoarty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballymaquiff North, Co. Galway