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1. Tobar Patrick

   

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   In the townland of Doogarry, about half a mile from the school, there is a spring well called by the old people in the vicinity "Tobar Padraig". About fifty years ago crowds of people assembled at this well, on the first Sunday in August and there recited the rosary.

   

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2. The Priest's Hill

   

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   About a mile from the school in the townland of Aughnacreevy is a hill known as the Priest's Hill. Here a priest lived in the Penal Days and it is said that he celebrated Mass in a glen in Mullaghmore, not far from the village of Ardlogher. I have heard on good authority that the priest was a Father Brian McGurrin and that many miracles were performed by him. He was buried in the old grave-yard known locally as the relic. Here St Dallan's Church founded about the year 580, stood

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   Topics

   1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
         1. penal times (~4,335)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Margaret Maguire

   Gender

   Female

   Occupation

   Teacher

   Informant

   James Shannon

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   76

   Address

   Aghnacreevy, Co. Cavan