School: Árd Fhionáin (B.)
- Location:
- Ardfinnan, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Áine Ní Fhoghludha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0571, Page 290
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- A MissionThe first Mission that was ever in Ardfinnan, was given by the Redemptorist Fathers in the year 1863. One of the Missionaries was a Fr Fox. One night when the people were going home from the Mission they met a Parson, at Ardfinnan House, just outside the Village and he is supposed to have said to them ''Did the fox smell strong to- night''. Next day Fr Fox was told what the Parson said. and he said ''He will have plenty of smell himself soon'' For two years after that, the Parson could not carry on the Services in his own Church with the terrible smell, everywhere. After that time, it is supposed to clear away
Where this happened:-
Ardfinnan
Co Tipperary
