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School: Teamhair, Áth Treasna

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    In the penal times the English would not allow the Irish to practise their religion. The priests had to say mass in glens or on rocks. The priests were hunted and killed and five pounds were given to anyone who would bring a priest's head to the English.
    I heard of two Mass Rocks one was in Scarteen in the Barony of Duhallow, and in the County of Cork. This was called Carraig an Aifreann.
    There was another Mass Rock in Meentinna. Meentinna is in the parish of Clonfert, in the Barony of Duhallow and in the Co. of Cork. This Mass Rock was called Cnocáin-na-Paidreacha.
    I obtained this from my father M. Linehan
    James Linehan
    Tureendarby,
    Newmarket
    Co. Cork
    (age 51 years)
    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
    James Linehan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tooreendermot, Co. Cork
    Informant
    M. Linehan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    51
    Address
    Tooreendermot, Co. Cork