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School: Baile Aodha (B.), Inis (roll number 13418)

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Ballyea, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Mathúna
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    In Penal Times
    The penal times were in the year 1605, King James ruled Ireland at that time. It was in those days that they wanted to wipe out the religion from Ireland. Churches were burnt and the Priests were hunted. They said Mass in the houses and while saying it they had men on look out fearing that the soldiers would be informed of their hiding place. One time a priest was hiding in a cave in Burren. There were two apartments in the cave one he used for living in, the other he used to say Mass. On fine days he said Mass in the open air. A big stone at the entrance to the cave served as an altar. The priest had to change their priestly clothes to that of a working man. It often happened whilst saying Mass that they had to flee for the lives, and some of them were captured and put into prison.
    Christy O'Shea
    29th March 1938
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Christy O' Shea
    Gender
    Male