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School: An Mhainistir i gCill Chiaráin

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Kilkerrin, Co. Galway
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An Bráthair Féidhlim Ó hAlmhain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0080, Page 241

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    There is a glen in Wellfort called "Clais an Aifrinn" where the priest used to say Mass during penal times. The track of the Chalice is in a big stone in the glen. The D'Arcy's used to let the priest say Mass in their house and one day as he was saying Mass a spy went to the military and told where the priest was to be found. The military came and surrounded the place but the people had escaped except the priest. He hid and they searched the house but failed to find him. There is blood on stones in Rockfield which is said to be the blood of a priest.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Flynn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonkeenkerrill, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Flynn
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female