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School: Oileán Ciarraí (roll number 10956)

Location:
Castleisland, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Céin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0446, Page 473

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    The Mass Rock
    The Mass rock is in Mr J Brosnan's farm of Raeneen Castleisland. It is about two miles from the town. Mass was said there in the penal days. It is supposed that mass was said there several times. The rock is on the side of a shady glen. There is no house near.

    Seomra Mháire
    In Mr John Culloty's farm of Cragg Castleisland there are caves called Seomra Mháire. An old witch is supposed to have lived there.

    Corrig an Afrinn
    In Mr Michael Murphy's farm in Tulligabeen, Castleisland there is a rock near a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Bawnaskehy, Co. Kerry
    Collector
    Matthew O' Conner
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Timothy O' Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bawnaskehy, Co. Kerry