School: Cill Críosta
- Location:
- Kilchreest, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Seán Ó Cléirigh
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Naomh Pátrúin an Cheantair
“The patron saint of the district is St. Colman . . .”
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- Peggy Forde
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kilchreest, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Bridget Forde
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kilchreest, Co. Galway
Naomh Pátrúin an Cheantair
“Saint Colman is the patron saint of this district . . .”
Saint Colman is the patron saint of this district, his well is in Killaspic, and his seven churches are in Killmacdugh. There is also a well there and when Saint Colman was born his mother had to fly from his father's anger and when his mother wanted his him to be baptised, she saw two moks approaching.(continues on next page)