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School: Lankill (roll number 16904)

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Lankill, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cibhil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137F, Page 12_085

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  1. An Altar in Lanmore

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    There was Mass said in Talamh Galair in the olden days
    This field is South of our house. There is a ring of stones behind the wall and the people say that the priests had an altar there in the olden days. The priests used to hide there in the olden days when the soldiers were in pursuit of them because it was behind a big wall and in a hollow. There is a rock in the middle of the ring of stones and it is about three feet high or so. If you look closely at it you will remark a lot of strokes on the edge of it. The rock is still there but no one ever bothers with it.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Lanmore, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Eileen King
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lanmore, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Thomas King
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lanmore, Co. Mayo