School: Dún Mór (cailíní)

Location:
Dunmore, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Eibhlín Halliday
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0037, Page 0042

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    fairies spun and wove was on the rafters of an old church near Dillon's house for years afterwards.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. There is a hill near Killimor called Cnoc an Aifrinn, where Mass used to be celebrated in Penal times. The passage up to the top of the hill is still to be seen but the Mass Rock on which the Mass used to be celebrated has disappeared.
    Scouts used to be posted on other hills near to give warning of the approach of the enemies. A story is told that an officer in charge of a party of soldiers on a hill near this Mass Hill saw that priest and the congregation at the Holy
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    Language
    English
    Location
    Killimor, Co. Galway
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Ailledéa
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Dunmore, Co. Galway
    Informant
    John Robinson
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Killimor, Co. Galway