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Woodfield, Co. Roscommon
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Énrí Ó Maolagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0233, Page 233

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  1. In the Penal Times

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    Long ago in the Penial times Mass was read at Crossna in the townland of Cartiron. The priest used to stay in some sheltry place or in a neighbouring house in order that they would not be seen. Sometimes they used to have homeless children with them to bring them food.
    Once upon a time at the back of Arigna Mountain there was a priest reading Mass, when a band of soldiers came riding across the mountain on horses. Most of the congregation fled but the priest and clerk remained on the alter and the priest beseeched of the invaders to
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Crossna, Co. Roscommon
    Collector
    Maureen Mc Keon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derreenaseer, Co. Roscommon