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School: Ráth Dubh, An Bhlárna (roll number 8393)

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An Ráth Dhubh, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
D. Ó Súilleabháin
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    also with a hole in it and it said that the people used go to Confession there in the Penal Days.
    All they had to do was to put their finger in the hole and stay there for a few hours praying and doing penance for their sins.
    This stone can still be seen. The stone is now known as "The Sinners Stone". It is said that the babies who used die without being baptised used be buried in the little grave-yard up till recently.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. am
      1. tréimhsí staire sonracha (~25)
        1. aimsir na bpéindlíthe (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cnocán Tóite Theas, Co. Chorcaí
    Informant
    Mrs Kearney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cnocán Tóite Theas, Co. Chorcaí