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School: Tullach (Tullig) (roll number 4451)

Location:
Tullig More, Co. Cork
Teacher:
D. Ó Mathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0344, Page 030

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    Long ago in the time of Cromwell when priests were not allowed to say Mass, They had to say Mass in a cave. If they were found saying Mass they would be hung drawn and quartered. It was at
    that time priests said Mass in houses and that was how the Stations came into being.
    The people at that time, the neducated, were very clever in their own way. So the Stations for Christmas and Easter were held regularly. The people had an advertisement that was never detected by Cromwell's soldiers.
    When a Station Mass was to be held in a house in the district or townland,
    A white sheet would be placed on a high bush or brier
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary B. Twomey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Clonmoyle East, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Daniel Twomey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    49
    Address
    Clonmoyle East, Co. Cork