School: Cill Laichtín, An Caisleán Nua
- Location:
- Killaghteen, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Nioclás Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0489, Page 004
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- There is the ruins of an old church in the parish of Athea. It is said that it was the Franciscans who owned it at first. When Cromwell came to Ireland he came and burned this chapel while the people were inside hearing the holy Mass. The sign of fire is still to be seen on the stones. Some places in the ruins are of a blackish colour. He then killed a great number of people on a hill near by and ever since the people of the parish have named it Cnoc an Áin which means the hill of the destruction.
- In the parish of Athea stands a large white cross. It is said that it stands on the place where Mass used be celebrated during the penal times.
