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School: Cill a' Lachtáin

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Killallaghtan, Co. Galway
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0028, Page 0346

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  1. The Local Patron Saint

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    I got this account from my mother, Mrs Fahey, Lurgan Aughrim, Ballinasloe. Aged 42 years.
    The local patron Saint of this parish was St. Alaghton. It is said that he built a Church where the graveyard is now. This place was called after him. It is called Killalaghton. There was a well about twenty yards from the church but when the land was draining it was smothered. The saints day is not a holiday because we do not know the day. There is a story handed down to us from olden times concerning Killalaghton Church.
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    History Edit
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    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Fahey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lurgan Great, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Fahey
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    42
    Address
    Lurgan Great, Co. Galway