School: Killinaboy (roll number 12557)

Location:
Killinaboy, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Donncha Ó Céilleachair

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0614, Page 326

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Aimsir na Géirleanamhna
In Michael Dillon's field mass used to be said long ago and it was called Mothar an t-sagart. The priest used be hiding in Michael Neylon’s hill. He had a small house and it is knocked now.


Collected by: - Maíre Ní Choileáin, Dromoher
Told by: - Patrick Linnane, Dromoher
(75 years)

Collector
Máire Ní Choileáin
Gender
female
Address
Drummoher, Co. Clare
Informant
Patrick Linnane
Gender
male
Age
75
Address
Drummoher, Co. Clare
Language
English

Long ago there was a priest living in small house, in a field owned by Thomas Mc Key.
It is still called "the priest's house". He used say Mass there every Sunday.


Collected by Tréasa Nic Aodha, Carhunamodra
Told by; - James Roche, Carhunamodra, (her grandfather)
(73 years)