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School: Inniskeen (roll number 13396)

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Inishkeen, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Louis A. Duffy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0933, Page 134

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    There is a high hill in the district of Lennett, Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan which was called "Mass Hill" because one time it is believed that Mass was said on this hill.
    In the district of Drumnagrealla, Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan there is a cave in a rock, but it fell in and is closed up now. It used to be called the "Priest's Hide" because the people of the district said, that long ago the priests used to hide in it when they used to be followed for saying Mass
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lannat, Co. Monaghan