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School: Termonfeckin (roll number 16209)

Location:
Termonfeckin, Co. Louth
Teacher:
T. Ó Corcoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0676, Page 052

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    Masses were said in the fields during the Penal Times. There is a Mass Rock in Termonfeckin where mass was said. This rock is in a field situated near the main road between Termonfeckin and Drogheda. Nobody owns this field. It is supposed that mass was said here.
    In the Penal Times priests were ordained at a place called Glasspistol near Termonfeckin. The priests of that time were killed by soldiers if they were caught saying mass.
    There is a cave where the priests hid long ago. This cave is on Castlego
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    C. Mullen
    Address
    Termonfeckin, Co. Louth