School: Cill Tártáin

Location:
Kiltartan, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Tuathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0047, Page 0075

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0047, Page 0075

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    the mouse would nibble the saint's ears and keep him awake. And when the Saints eyes would begin to tire the fly would walk from line to line and from word to word so that the holy man never lost his place.
    (Patrick Nolan, Corker, Gort.)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. "Guaire the Generous" - son to Colman, the wicked king, who sought the life of our saint - now ruled at Kinvara.
    It was Easter Sunday. The Saint's attendant was naturally hungry after the long lenten fast and begged the Saint to pray for a good meal. The Saint prayed that God would send him his fill.
    At that moment King Guaire had a grand party in his palace at Kinvara. When the saint prayed the dishes rose suddenly from the table, flew through the air and never stopped or stayed till they alighted before the hungry boy on the top of the mountain. Guaire and his soldiers followed.
    The sight of the dishes brought water from the servant's teeth, but he had scarcely begun eating when he saw the troop of horsemen coming. The boy trembled with fear. "Don't be afraid" said the Saint. With that the holy man prayed again. And lo and behold!
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Neilan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glenbrack, Co. Galway