School: Clochar na Trócaire, Maghcromtha

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1. How the Papal Nuncio Came to Macroom (continued)

   

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   They lay on straw, scattered all over the floor, a roaring fire protecting them from the great cold of the mountains. The Nuncio, however, had with him his own bed, which he had brought in two cases all the way from Rome. Here again, so far as was in their power, the peasants of the place displayed wonderful courtesy and treated the Nuncio and his retinue to cheese, butter and exquisite milk in great plenty, which in that wild region (the Dean of Ferns states) reminded one of manna.
   The place where they slept must not have been far from Ballyvourney, for it is recorded that the Nuncio said Mass next morning in the country church not far away called "St. Gobinet's [?]". This church was recognised as a place (called) of pilgrimage both in early and medieval times. An indulgence was granted by Pope Clement VIII on the 12th July 1601, to all faithful Christians, who after true penitence of a good confession and Holy

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Máire Ní Cheallacháin

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Coolkisha, Co. Cork

   Informant

   Seán Ó Thuama

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Coolkisha, Co. Cork