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School: Inistioge (B.) (roll number 1916)

Location:
Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Máirtín Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0859, Page 146

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  1. In Penal Times - Mass Rocks

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    There is a "Mass rock" outside our gate at Kilcullen, Inistioge. An old hawthorn bush grew over it. It is supposed to have protected the rock from sight. Mass was said there in Penal times.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Cotterell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilcullen, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs William Cotterell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    47
    Address
    Kilcullen, Co. Kilkenny

  2. Local Place Names

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    Rocks
    Doyle's rock in Carrigmourne Thomastown so-called because it is owned by Doyles.
    Tim Ruarc's rock so-called because it was owned by him.
    Hills
    from former owners:- Watt Borrough's hill at Mong.
    Moore's hill at Columkille, Thomastown.
    Gaule's hill in Columkille.
    Alywards hill at Raheen, Inistioge.
    Fields
    From games played there:-
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit