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School: Baile an Chlochair, Lic Snámha (roll number 12410)

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Ballincloher, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Pártholán Ó Gealbháin
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    the priest and several of the people. They burned the ground on which the priest stood while saying the Mass, and some of the people that attended the Mass. They also burned the altar which the people had erected. The body of this priest had to be taken through back-roads to the burial ground, because if the people were caught taking him they too would be killed. The place on which the Mass was said is still called "Cnoc an Aifrinn.
    There was also another story told about a priest who was going to say mass, in a house. he had to dress up as a beggar and take his vestments in a bag and pretend that it was alms he was after gathering.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Flaherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aghacoora, Co. Kerry