School: Ceathrú na Manistreach, Elphin
- Location:
- Abbeycartron, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: An tSr. M. Pádraig
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0251, Page 040
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- Imleach Óna - is the correct name for the townland of Emla near Elphin. It derived its name from a Chieftain named Óna who dwelt there.
When St. Patrick came to Elphin, he asked Óna for ground to build a church. The latter refused to give him any land save at a certain price. St. Patrick went to the corner of a field and produced gold to the value required and built a Church, where the Protestant Church now stands.
Óna, when he saw this miracle, did not accept the gold and he became a Catholic and was baptised by St. Patrick.
