School: Ceann Dáimh (roll number 16173)
- Location:
- Kinaff, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: P. Mac Cathmhaoil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0122, Page 74
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- (continued from previous page)In the village of Rawbawn, a townland situated half way between Swinford and Kinaffe and about a mile to the east of Swinford Kiltimagh road, there is a good sized barn where Mass was celebrated for many years. The last priest who said Mass in it was a Friar named Lavin who was born there about 156 years ago. His relations are still there but only the ruins of the above mentioned barn remain. It then belonged to a man of the name of Conlon, but now its present owner is a Martin Loftus who supplied me with the information.
The Friar was an uncle to Mrs Doherty's grandmother. he was ordained a Priest when Mrs Doherty's father was a boy 106 years(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Callaghan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carrownaculla, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Mr Martin Loftus
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 98
- Address
- Rabaun, Co. Mayo
