School: Dún Mór (cailíní)

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   fairies spun and wove was on the rafters of an old church near Dillon's house for years afterwards.

   

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2. Cnoc an Aifrinn

   

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   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