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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 253

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    In the penal days when priests were not allowed to say mass there was a mass rock at Dooneen. Near the place where the mass rock is there is a rock with the foot of our Lady and a lamb's foot. father mathew said mass at Dooneen in the penal days. There is a cave at Dooneen also where Father Mathew used to hide. Near the mouyj of the cave a rosary beads was found. it is said that their were Father Mathew.
    There are stamps now with father Mathew on them.
    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
    Informant
    Miss E. Coen
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    65