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School: An Clochar, Oileán Ciarraí (roll number 14952)

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Castleisland, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Caoimhín
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    In the Penal times, mass used to be said beside the old metal bridge, in the townland of "Bailie-na-Ceardchan", in Knocknagoshel. The bridge is there still, and the place is called "Inse-an-Aifrinn".
    One day as the priest was fleeing, after saying mass at "Inse-an-Aifrinn", he met a labourer, who told him, that the red-coats were searching for him. The man also told him, to change clothes with him, and flee for his life. This being done, the labourer ran towards a nearby river,
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Carmody
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Wren
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyduff, Co. Kerry