School: Mullach Dubh

Location:
Lisgorman, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pádhraic Ó Blioscáin

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0203, Page 134

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During the penal day's no priest was allowed to say mass, If they were caught saying mass the English saw him, would murder them. One day when a priest was saying mass the English saw him and they made for the place where mass was being celebrated. When the priest saw them coming he took the chalice and the Blessed Sacrament with him and started to run as fast as he could. He knew he was going to be killed and he wanted to hide the chalice and the Blessed Sacrament. Just as he was

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Informant
Patricia Flynn
Address
Drumahaire, Co. Leitrim
Informant
John Gallagher
Gender
male
Age
75
Address
Gortgarrigan, Co. Leitrim
Language
English