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School: Gowran (C.)

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Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0860, Page 026

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    In the penal days the priests were put out of the churches and the churches were burned. The priests had to say Mass behind a bush. Sometimes the priests were found and were put to death.
    There is some place in Flagmount where the priests said Mass and it was called a Mass bush.
    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
    Eithne Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Ellen Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    70
    Address
    Rathcash, Co. Kilkenny