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School: Enniscorthy (Pres. Convent) (roll number 6058)

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Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Sr. Aingeal
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    Near Scarawalsh in the valley between the Slaney and Marshalstown is a place called Clovass in which grows a large Holly Tree. There are many old tales connected with that tree.
    Long ago in the Penal Days a priest said Mass there and when he was about to leave he was informed of the enemy's approach and he was forced to hide the Host in the trunk of the tree. It is said It remained there until Father Murphy's arrival about 1798.
    Father Murphy while passing along with the insurgents stopped for a while to offer the Holy Sacrifice
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Theresa Cooper
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moyne Upper, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr John Tobin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clavass, Co. Wexford