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School: Carnamoyle (roll number 7344)

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Carnamoyle, Co. Donegal
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Hugh Mc Kee Fleck
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1113, Page 474

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    Priests had to say Mass in hidden places in Penal Times. Colpy Townland of Carnamoyle, Parish of Muff, Co Donegal, was a great place of Catholic service. Priests said Mass there and also in Drumhaggart. People went there to hear Mass, and hold their overcoats for shelter to keep the candles from blowing out, and a guard of men stood around on high places with dogs and guns, for fear the enemy would come and catch the priest.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Mc Ivor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tearry, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    John Rutherford
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tearry, Co. Donegal