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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Caisleán an Chomair (roll number 10835)

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Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Sr. M. Agatha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 327

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  1. Mass in Penal Days

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    There is a field on Mr. Carrigan's farm in Ballyfoyle in which Mass was supposed to have been said in the Penal Days. The place where the Mass Rock was is surrounded by mounds of earth and the hollow in the field cannot be seen except at a very short distance from it. When the ground in this place is dug up pieces of leather and other parts of boots are often found. It is said when the people were hearing Mass the soldiers came on them and murdered them.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kattie Egan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Scanlansland, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr Joseph Egan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Scanlansland, Co. Kilkenny