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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0251, Page 165

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    During the Penal Days in Ireland our forefathers suffered much for their religion and as a contrast to our times many miles they travelled on foot to hear Mass and had to bear all hardships of the weather as the sky was the only roof.
    In those far - off days a priest came daily from Athlone to Toberrory, a village just beside this school. The priest came to this village and told them that he would read Mass. He gave notice this way.
    He called to see the locality and selected a suitable place for reading Mass and the caves would give him shelter in case of necessity. As he passed to and from he spoke to the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    2. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Edward Jones
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glenballythomas, Co. Roscommon