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School: Shountrade, Adare (roll number 6657)

Location:
Shantraud, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Fhloinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0505, Page 042a

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  1. The Protestant Church of Croagh

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    The old Protestant church of Croagh.
    The Catholic church of Croagh is situated about three miles south west of Shountrade school. About one hundred years ago there was a Protestant church adjacent to the Catholic church and there was a Parson there named Parson Orchard.
    Every Sunday when the Priest used to celebrate Mass. The Protestants used to ring their bell for their service and so interrupt the Priest saying Mass. This made the Priest very angry. One Sunday the Priest gave a sermon. He said their bell would not ring on the following sunday. He also said that their Church would be destroyed by one
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Conway
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tuogh, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Cornelious Normoyle
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Rower More, Co. Limerick