School: Wilkinstown (roll number 1917)
- Location:
- Wilkinstown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Máire Ní Failcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0711, Page 128
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- There is a big rock to be seen in the Clongill district. In the Penal Days a priest used to say Mass near this rock, and the of the place where he left the "Mass Book" can still be seen.
- There is a little stream flowing through our land, but when it reaches Mr Timmons land it spreads out and forms a big river. A story is told about this river.
During the Penal times a priest was going to say Mass, and a certain man was following to kill him.
When he reached the stream he crossed it, but when the priest-hunter was halfway across the stream, it rose up all round him and he was drowned, and the priest went to the appointed spot and said Mass. - Collector
- Brendan Brady
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Arch Hall, Co. Meath
- Informant
- James Halford
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cadach, Co. Meath
