School: An Rinnín, Leacht Uí Chonchobhair (roll number 9425)
- Location:
- Rinneen, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Pádhraic Ó Cionaoith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0621, Page 218
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Cairn Leacamór.A priest was killed here during the Penal days ,and buried where the crime now stands.Every time local people passed by the grave threw stones on it.There is a hole in the centre of the Cairn ,and attempts were made to close it on several occasions ,but it was always found open next morning in some supernatural way.
- Informant
- James Whelan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyvaskin South, Co. Clare
- Cloch an Aifrinn.There is a large round white stone situated on an elevated position in Clooneybreene Rineen.
Only very short grass grows near and round it though the surrounding mountain is rough and heathery.
It is known locally as "Cloch an Aifrinn".
