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School: Sgoil Naoimh Conaill, Na Gleanntaí (roll number 15467)

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Glenties, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mac Duibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1051B, Page 22_025

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    On the summit of John Breslin's hill in the townland of Mullan-More there is a mass rock. In ancient times when large sums of money were given for a priest's head this rock served as an altor.
    Furas e ó Bridgid Molloy.
    In the parish of Ardara there is still to be seen traces of a priest hunt. The chase continued as far as Cro-na- Cleire and there the priest was murdered. The frightened horse which the priest rode ran to Cashel and was killed there.
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    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
    Location
    An Mullán Mór, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    Padruig Ó Baoghaill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumnasillagh, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Bridgid Molloy
    Gender
    Female