School: Ovens (C.) (roll number 5985)
- Location:
- Ovens, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Maud Mc Guire
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- (continued from previous page)is still visible. The Church was thatched. It was replaced in later years by a Protestant Church. Both have now disappeared, the only visible relic remaining being a foundation stone of one of the early century crosses. St. Finbarr went into retreat at Desertmore & met St. Creagh. A hill overlooking Desertmore is named "Knockanemaelgulla" (The hill of the tonsured man). Desertmore means great retreat & Clashanafrin - the hollow of the mass. A brass plate on the Ovens station box which is very ancient reads "Ovens & Desertmore". During the Penal Days Mass was celebrated in Clashanafrin, but there is no indication of the exact place. People say the Mass was celebrated on a table upon which was placed a sacred stone carried with the vestments etc.
- Informant
- William Fahy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kilcrea, Co. Cork