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School: Churchtown, Athy (roll number 7790)

Location:
Churchtown South, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
P. Ó Dubhlaoich
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  1. In Penal Times

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    Father Cullen said Mass in Finn's field. A lot of people came to hear Mass. More watched for fear any one would come.
    This happened in Ballyroe, parish of Athy, Co. Kildare.
    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
    Eileen Heydon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Brownstown, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Mrs M. Heydon
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Brownstown, Co. Kildare

  2. In Penal Times

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    There was a priest buried in Mr. Keegan's field and other priests were searching for him and he could not be found.
    This happened in the townland of Ballyroe South; parish of Athy, Co. Kildare.
    There is a Mass Path near Cobbler's Castle and there is an arm-chair made of stones where the priest sat.
    Cobbler's Castle is in the townland of
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit