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School: Ahane (C.) Lisnagry (roll number 563)

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Ahane, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
L. T. Walsh
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  2. The Mass Rock at Ardvarna

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    There is a large Mass rock in the land of Ardvarna. There is a hawthorn bush growing up through the joining of the rock. It was called the blessed tree. The mass rock is down in a hallow and all the people used to go there to hear mass. If the Priest was seen saying mass he would be beheaded. The Priests used to say mass there in the penals days. It was said that the hawthorn bush that was growing through the rock used to cure pains in the teeth and the people used to give rounds there.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Richardson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killeenagarriff, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr Richardson
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killeenagarriff, Co. Limerick