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School: Coolronan (roll number 16247)

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Coolronan, Co. Meath
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Bean Uí Chonmhidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0694, Page 459

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    Long ago the people could not go to Mass because the English were too hard on them. If the priest was caught he would be killed. They used to say Mass in a round hole in the middle. When Mass would be over they would make a hole in a wall or in the ground and hide the holy things.
    Some of the people used to make fans and go to some quiet place when the priest would be saying Mass. All the people would stand around and listen to the Priest.
    All the people out that time were Protestants. The Protestants were fighting against the Catholics. The Catholics would not be let have anything even a horse.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Moya Fox
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rathcormick, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Eugene Fox
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathcormick, Co. Meath