School: Ballylongford (B.) (roll number 11018)
- Location:
- Ballylongford, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Seán Mac Cárthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0403, Page 092
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- (continued from previous page)in case the English soldiers would catch them.
The Parish Priest was allowed to say Mass in the Parish Church while he ruled the Parish. His name was Father Collins. The Priest that came after him was not allowed to say Mass while the Penal laws existed. His name was Father G. Carmody and he used to say Mass in the little Church in Cul na Gráige.
- The following story was told to me by my grand-mother who is 72 years of age.
About the end of the seventeenth century, priests were not allowed to say Mass in their own parish Church.
Mass was celebrated in the Ahanagran Bog which is situated about two miles from Ballylongford. It is said that the church was made of timber and the roof was made of thatch. The little Chapel was covered with straw and trees put around it.
A priest used to pay a visit(continues on next page)
