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School: Cruimghlinn (roll number 15967)

Location:
Cromghlinn, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Conchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0093, Page 124

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  1. Loch an Aifrinn

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    About a mile from this school, there is a lake called Loch an Aifrinn which got its name, because mass was read on the shore of this lake. Some people call it Loch an Ifrinn, which means “the lake of hell” it is said the lake has no bottom.
    The old people say that about ninety years ago, mass was read on the shore of this lake.
    One day a priest was saying mass, when he was surprised by two solders, who came up to him, and asked him what was he doing, he said he was saying mass.
    The soldiers said to him did he know, that if he was caught saying mass, he would be killed. Without another word they killed
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Loch an Aifrinn, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Collector
    Mary Kineavy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Ros Thiar, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Mrs K. Kineavy
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Ros Thiar, Co. Mhaigh Eo