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School: Eanach Dubh (B.) (roll number 13656)

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Annaduff, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Thomas Morahan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0214, Page 085

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  1. Penal Days (continued)

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    "Scotlan" McGuinness turned the field in which mass was said for a crop of potatoes. When he had his labour finished his right hand corrupted.
    He went to a priest and told him his story and then he was told to turn back every sod with his sound hand. The moment he did this his hand became will again.
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  2. Penal Days

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    In the years when penal laws forced priests to say mass in hidden places, mass was then said in wayside houses or remote places. In Aughintass and Fearnaught there were two stone altars where priests disguised as beggars said mass.
    In Aughintass it was said
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    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Lenehan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Corduff, Co. Leitrim