School: Gleann an Chairthe (roll number 13345)
- Location:
- Glencar, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Seán Mag Ualghairg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0193, Page 186
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- Glencar is a very beautiful and a very historical place. We tell stories about its history and we sing about its beauty. Strangers come to visit Glencar occasionally. There is a very historical spot in it called Teampul.[?] It is supposed that in Penal times Catholics went to worship God in this cave, as they would not be allowed to worship in any Catholic Church. Others say that in Penal times priests hid themselves in this cave. It is a very dangerous place. Teampull means a Church. It is about a mile and a half north of Glencar National School. It is a deep bottomless cave.In the month of September in the year nineteen hundred and thirty five, three ladies and two gentlemen came to see Teampul. As the were exploring the cave on of the girls fell down into the cave. The other people were astonished and made their way back to the surface. They met a local hunter and told him what had happened. Ran to a rock and called for 'ropes and help.' In a short time a large crowd of men were gathered.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary O Connor
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Drummans, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- John O Connor
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Aghamore, Co. Leitrim
