School: Loch gCarman (Christian Bros.)

Location:
Loch Garman, Co. Loch Garman
Teacher:
Br. Ó Héilighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0881, Page 032

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    On the banks of the Slaney near Killurin there was a place for saying mass, in the Penal Days. It was a little rock among the reeds. It was called Greystone rock. The priest was saying mass one morning and the men who were watching outside saw the Red-coats coming. They told the priest. He ran to the road which was near the river. He went as far as Macmine and he got a boat and sailed towards. But at Edermine there ws a shot fired and the boat sank.
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    2. There was another place for saying mass in Bree. It was
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nelius Kehelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cill Liúráin, Co. Loch Garman
    Informant
    Larry Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    63
    Address
    Baile Uí Cheog, Co. Loch Garman