School: Donore (roll number 6668)
- Location:
- Dún Uabhair, Co. na Mí
- Teacher: Maighréad Nic Eóin
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The Penal Times
On the top of the big hill near Sheephouse, Drogheda there is a stone wall and it is supposed to be the remains of an old church in which Mass was said during the Penal Times. It is said that Lord Netterville built a tower on the top of Carpenter's Rock, Cruicerath, and that he used to go to the tower when Mass was being said at Tubberfinn. Flags used to be raised at the different parts of the Mass, and in this way he was able to assist at the sacrifice.
The remains of the tower are still to be seen on Carpenter's Rock.
Local people call the remains of the tower the "Tea House", and some think that the Mass was said at Dowth and not at Tubberfinn.
Got from John Victory (aged 60)
Donore, Drogheda
Gerard Victory (sgoláire)
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- Collector
- Peggie Mc Guinness
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mrs Katie Brien
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Síopús, Co. na Mí
