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School: Naomh Breandán (C.), Blennerville (roll number 16899)

Location:
Blennerville, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhuircheartaigh
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    places where Mass used be said. There is a Mass rock to be seen in Tonevane Mountain yet. It is called 'Carraig an domhnaigh".
    At that time the protestants were trying to make the Irish turn protestants and they were watching also for the priest to kill them.
    Above on the top of Tonevane mountain there was a small house built where a priest hid himself. The ruins of it are to be seen yet.
    The people had certain hiding places for the priests.
    There was a monk in our district who was hunted by the soldiers. One day a soldier espied him and cut his head off.
    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
    Nora Greaney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Blennerville, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    John Greaney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Blennerville, Co. Kerry