School: Calry (roll number 10473)

Location:
Colgagh, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Róisín Mhig Ualghairg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0159, Page 256

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  1. There is (the re)
    A Mass Rock is still to be seen on the Cologoboy hills. A fine view of the surrounding country may be had from those hills.
    Another Mass Rock may still be seen at the back of Calry School near the river side.
    A great white thorn grew one side and sheltered the altar, but a few years ago a man came along with his hatchet adn cut this old bush which could tell so many tales if it could speak.
    There is another Mass Rock in Edenbawn, near the Cologoboy Mts.
    These are all relics of Penal Times.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    2. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    J. Tucker
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Keelogyboy, Co. Sligo