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School: St John's Monastery, Ballaghderreen (roll number 13709)

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Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
An Br. P. Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0241, Page 228

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  1. The Coillean

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    There is a field in Barnaboy near Ballaghadereen and it is called "the Coillean".
    It is in the parish of Kilcolman in the barony of Costello. There was a big rock in the field which was surrounded by a number of tall trees. The trees are still there but nobody can find the rock. During the Penal Days a priest said Mass there. After the Mass the priests hid the sacred vessels under the rock.
    As he was going to a neighbour's house the soldiers came and shot him. Nobody got the vessels since. Lights were often seen in the field. Many people tried to find the rock but they failed. It is said
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Barnaboy, Co. Roscommon
    Collector
    Val. Mc Dermott
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Barnaboy, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Higgins
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    85
    Address
    Ballymaging or Castlemore, Co. Roscommon