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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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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0447, Page 238

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    In the Penal times Mass used to be said beside an old metal bridge in the townland of "Baile-Na-Cearocan[?]" 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 river nearby to attract the soldiers attention who were in sight by this time. They pursued the man thinking that he was the priest. When they captured him, they recognized him
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Carmody
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Meenbannivane, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Thomas Wren
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyduff, Co. Kerry