School: Gort Leitreach (roll number 15960)
- Location:
- Gortletteragh, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Seosamh Mac Cionnaith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0214, Page 315
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“spadach - móin bhán eadtrom....”
(continued from previous page)At Augharuis Mass is said to have been celebrated in the penal days. Once the priest (name unknown) was surprised during the Holy Sacrifice by the yeoman. The priest was killed and the contents of the chalice spilled. It is said that rushes from that spot will not burn.
J. Cabreavy, Mickna
Died 1935. Aged about 88
Farmer and mason, lived all his life in Lear and Mickna
- Informant
- J. Cabreavy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 88
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Lear, Co. Leitrim