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School: An Gleanntán, Lombardstown

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Glantane, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Colmáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0363, Page 019

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  1. A Priest Hunter

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    In olden times there was no priest in this parish and the priest of Mourneabbey did duty in both parishes. Late one night he was called on to attend a sick call. He set out on horseback but was followed by a priest-hunter. The priest got on as fast as he could, but the priest-hunter was gaining on him and when he came near St. Abby's-Well, near Lombardstown, Co. Cork, he was overtaken by his enemy. He suddenly called on St. Abby to save him and at that moment a highwayman who was in hiding aimed at the priest hunter
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O' Callaghan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lackendarragh, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Miss Ellen Ring
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    17
    Address
    Lombardstown, Co. Cork