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School: Mullach Dubh

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Lisgorman, Co. Leitrim
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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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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Gortgarrigan, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Patricia Flynn
    Address
    Dromahair, Co. Leitrim