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

   

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   Communion, go on the feat of St. Gobonat[?] to the parish church of St. Gobnait, near Ballyvourney in the diocese of Cloynem and prat for concord amongst Christians, the extirpation of heresy and the exaltation of the Church of God. It is also recorded that on his famous march to Leitrim, Donnell O'Sullivan Bear left his encampment at the ruined church of Augheries, near Ballingeary, in the early morning of january 1st, 1605, and at midday reached the populous village of Ballyvourney, dedicated to St. Gobnata. There his soldiers said their vows, gave vent to their prayers and made offerings beseeching the sain for a happy journey. It is uncertain whether the roofless church now standing in Ballyvourney graveyard was erected at the time of the Nuncio's visit. Smith, who visited the place about a hundred years later, states :"The church is situated on a small green spot on the side of a hill from whence is a fine view

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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