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School: Kilkerrin, Leaba Síoda

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Kilkerin, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Seán Mac Aindréis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0603, Page 581

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    The parish we live in is known as Killofin parish. It is so called because of a little church that was built here. The ruins of the church are still to be seen. It was built about the year 1302, and it fell into ruins in the year 1690.
    In 1690 the penal laws were strong in force. The Protestant minister in the district [?] helped by soldiers who were returning from Carrigaholt drove out the priest. They threatened to hang him on the road between Labasheeda and Kilmurry if he did not clear out.
    On that account Killofin Church fell into ruins and it is now used as a burial place.
    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
    Teresa O' Connell
    Gender
    Female