School: Ovens (C.) (roll number 5985)
- Location:
- Ovens, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Maud Mc Guire
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- (continued from previous page)when the grant ceased, & also the work. The road is locally known as the "Board O' Works".
- During the Penal Days, fugitive priests sought shelter in the hollows of a rocky hilly district in Ovens known as Scornac. Catholic residents of Ovens kept in touch with them & led them to safety to hiding places in Scornac.
The route was kept very secret for quite a number of extensive holdings in Ovens were occupied by Protestant landlords & the village of Ballincollig, adjoining Ovens, was occupied by the Military. Several priests eluded their pursuers, despite the vigilance of the latter. At length the enemy decided to send a famous(continues on next page)- Informant
- Mrs T. Grainger
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 63
- Occupation
- Widow
- Address
- Lisheens, Co. Cork