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School: Cill Bhonáin, Droichead na Bandan (roll number 1271)

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Kilbonane, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0346, Page 121

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    Long ago the priests had a very hard time in Ireland. They said Mass in the glens and caves of Ireland.
    There is a stone in the glen near our house, and it is called the "Holy water stone". There are six big stones about a mile away from this stone. These were places for spies in Penal Days. The spies were watching the English soldiers.
    The Mass was celebrated in the "Holy water stone". There is a hole in the middle and it served as a Tabernacle. There is a hole in the side and a cross was put into it. The local people always went to mass there. The water in this stone is a great cure for warts.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Foley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aherla More, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr B. Foley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aherla More, Co. Cork