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School: An Clochán (B)

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Clifden, Co. Galway
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An Br. Angelo Mac Shámhais
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0004, Page 251

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    long ago in the penal times priests went to High-Island for safety. it was about four or five miles from the main land. You cannot land on it but on a high-tide. There is fresh water on it also. the priests tilled it when they were on it. Now there are sheep on it. It is only a small island, but it is a very high it is to aran.
    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)
    2. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Joe Connolly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    28
    Address
    Kingstown Glebe or Ballymaconry, Co. Galway