School: Eachroim (roll number 14684)
- Location:
- Aughrim, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Máiréad, Bean Uí Bheirn
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- North-East of the Parochial House there is a Mass rock called Poll an Aifrinn. Local tradition points out the hole in a rock nearby which served as a Holy water font. Mass was said here during the Penal Times.
- There is a Mass Rock situated in the townland of Rockwood. Mass was celebrated at this rock during the Penal Days. The people of the district heard Mass here unknown to the English soldiers. The place is called "Poll an Aifrinn". Beside the rock is a stone with a hole in it. This hole is always full of water. It served as a Holy Water font long ago.
The priest used to come secretly to this place and say Mass every Sunday. The people used to come and hear Mass there. They had to watch for English soldiers who would kill the priest and all(continues on next page)
