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M. Ó Rignigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0813, Page 044

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    English soldiers during the Cromwellian (plantation. persecution.
    Written by Edward Cassidy, Killygally, Belmont, Offaly. I heard this from my mother Mrs Elizabeth Cassidy, Killygally, Belmont, Offaly.
    Religious stories 14-7-38
    Long ago the Mass was offered in a lonely place in Clonascra in the parish of Ballinahoun. Clonascra was formally part of the parish of Clonmacnoise. There were people watching for if their enemies came they would be slain both priest and people. It was common in those days to say mass in a lonely place. In those days priests were obliged to travel on a horse. Priest were not plentiful in those days.
    Kieran Egan
    Clonboniff,
    I got this from my granmother, Mrs Brigid Egan
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Religious Stories

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    Long ago the Mass was offered in a lonely place in Clonascra in the parish of Ballinahoun. Clonascra was formally part of the parish of Clonmacnoise. There were people watching for if their enemies came they would be slain both priest and people. It was common in those days to say mass in lonely places. In those days priests were obliged to travel on a horse. Priest were not very plentiful in those days.
    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
    Kieran Egan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonbonniff, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mrs Brigid Egan
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female