School: An Rinnín, Leacht Uí Chonchobhair (roll number 9425)

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Rinneen, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Pádhraic Ó Cionaoith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0621, Page 218

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0621, Page 218

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  1. 218.
    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.
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    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    2. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Clooneybreen, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Máiréad Ní Dhrisceoil
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rinneen, Co. Clare