School: Bracknagh (2)
- Location:
- Bracknagh, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: S. Mac Giobúin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0800, Page 039
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- Mass was celebrated under a bush about 200 yards from Millgrove Bridge (Brackna) long ago. The bush which was a whitethorn was cut down when the river was being recently cleaned. The field was called "priests' island & there was mass there in 1798.
- Battle in Kilnantic hill (on borders of Kildare & Offaly) between Irish & English. Leader of Irish was Captain Dooley and it is said the Irish were drunk. They tarred a lot of bullocks and set them on fire and let them out to meet the English.
- Informant
- Laurence Hyland
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 53
- Address
- Clonbrock Lower, Co. Offaly
