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School: Inniskeen (roll number 13396)

Location:
Inishkeen, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Louis A. Duffy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0933, Page 136

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  1. In the Penal Days

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    In the district of Ballintra, Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan, there is a rock, and it is called the "Stoney Rock". The priests long ago used to say Mass on it, there are some stones with words cut out on them. There is an old cave where the priests used to live. There is a path still leading up to the cave.
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  2. In the Penal Days

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    In Killabola, Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan there is a fort in which there is a cave. It is believed that a priest to say the Mass at this cave. There is a large tree growing beside it. When the priest used hear the soldiers coming he used hide in this cave. The tree is still, and no one dare go near it to touch it.
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    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Hand
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killyboley, Co. Monaghan