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School: Fahan (roll number 14479)

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Fahan, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cáitlín L. Nig Uidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1109, Page 350

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  1. The Local Patron Saint - Saint Mura

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    St Mura was born in 599. He was descended from Nial the Nine Hostages. He built Fahan Abbey in the 7 centuary under Columcille. He was first Abbot. He write a book called "Acts of Columcill". His monastery was destroyed by invaders. At first he was going to build the Abbey on the top of Glengollan. The birds told him not to.
    Once he heard a bell ringing in heaven, it fell at his feett, he looked at it, and it had no tongue
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hamilton Ferguson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fahan, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr Ferguson
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Castletown, Co. Donegal