School: Both Íseal (roll number 16744)
- Location:
- Boheeshil, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Séamus Ua Conchobhair
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- In the Penal Days when Priests were hunted by the Protestants they had to celebrate Masses on the mountain sides.
There is a place in Glenbeigh called "Sagart". It is near Coomasaharn Lake. It got its name in the Penal Days. There was a certain Priest who was on the run from the soldiers. He was riding on horseback and the soldiers after him. When he came to the top of a big cliff the horse jumped down. It is said that the signs of the horses hooves are on a flag there yet. When the soldiers went away the priest made an altar and celebrated Mass there.
- Informant
- Matthew Murphy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Derreenanaryagh, Co. Kerry
- Long ago when priests were not allowed to celebrate mass in the church they celebrated masses round the place. Long ago a priest celebrated mass in Cillin in Cloon every morning. He celebrated masses in other places also. He went around from house to house every night teaching the people. He gave a long sermon(continues on next page)
