School: Ovens (C.) (roll number 5985)

Location:
Ovens, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Maud Mc Guire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0345, Page 354

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  1. During the Penal Days, fugitive priests sought shelter in the hollows of a rocky hilly district in Ovens known as Scornac. Catholic residents of Ovens kept in touch with them & led them to safety to hiding places in Scornac.
    The route was kept very secret for quite a number of extensive holdings in Ovens were occupied by Protestant landlords & the village of Ballincollig, adjoining Ovens, was occupied by the Military. Several priests eluded their pursuers, despite the vigilance of the latter. At length the enemy decided to send a famous
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs T. Grainger
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    63
    Occupation
    Widow
    Address
    Lisheens, Co. Cork