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School: St. Brigid's, Newbliss (roll number 4192)

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Newbliss, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
John Cunningham
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0949, Page 175

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    Near the Mass Rock in Mr King's field in Corleck is an old forge and an old graveyard; there are long bushes growing near the rock.
    The priest that said Mass on this rock is supposed to have lived in Corleck and his name was Father Hugh Smyth.
    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
    James Kierans
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corleck, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    John Mc CAae
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    Over 60
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Corrabofin, Co. Monaghan