Magheross

Abstract: Story collected by a student at Clochar Lughaidh, Carraig Machaire Rois school (Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan) from informant Mrs L. O' Connor.

Original reference: 0935/1/9

 Clochar Lughaidh, Carraig Machaire Rois [Vol. 0935, Chapter 0001]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Monaghan Schools

INFORMANT
Connor, Mrs L. O'
Gender
female
Location
Mullanarry (Townland) 
Magheross (Civil parish) 
Farney (Barony) 
Monaghan (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Magheross  [duchas:4716058]

Magheross

There was a church and graveyard in Magheross which is on the outskirts of the town of Carrickmacross. In the thirteenth century some soldiers shot the priest while saying Mass there. People have been buried there till some years ago. It is not locked and the tower of the church is still to be seen.

Told by:- Mrs. L. O'Connor,
Mullinarry,
Carrickmacross.

Resource description

Origin information
Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 008
Volume 0935
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Sr. Máire.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Penal times--Aimsir na bpéindlíthe
School location
Carrickmacross Carraig Mhachaire Rois Carrickmacross Magheross Farney Monaghan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4743452
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0935/1/9

Suggested credit
"Magheross"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4743452>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Sr. Máire.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

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