School: An Clochar, Oileán Ciarraí (roll number 14952)
- Location:
- Castleisland, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: An tSr. Caoimhín
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- In the Penal times, mass used to be said beside the old metal bridge, in the townland of "Bailie-na-Ceardchan", in Knocknagoshel. The bridge is there still, and the place is called "Inse-an-Aifrinn".
One day as the priest was fleeing, after saying mass at "Inse-an-Aifrinn", he met a labourer, who told him, that the red-coats were searching for him. The man also told him, to change clothes with him, and flee for his life. This being done, the labourer ran towards a nearby river,(continues on next page)- Collector
- Bridie Carmody
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mr Thomas Wren
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyduff, Co. Kerry