School: Pádraig Naofa, Droichead Banndan
- Location:
- Bandon, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Faoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0314, Page 050
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- Father Thomas Shinnick was for 35 years Parish Priest of Bandon. He was the founder of the chapel of Kilbrogan, Bandon. Father Shinnick died on 11th Feb. 1814 and was buried in the old Catholic Church which stood on the same ground as the Junior Boy's School now stands. Near his grave was a well where cures were effected and coins, medals and crutches were found at the well. This well was closed by order of Right Rev. Monsignor Mc. Swiney, P.P.,V.G., years after. About the same time there was buried in Ross a famous priest, Rev John Power. People travelled from far and near to Fr Power's grave on St. John's Day where they paid "Rounds" and many cures were reported.
Now it happened that a man came from Liverpool to Bandon on his way to Ross. He was a poor cripple with two crutches and while he was in Bandon some one persuaded him to go to Fr Shinnick's grave to pay rounds there. He went and remained up all night praying, etc. Next morning he came out with one crutch only and limping badly with the other. After a few hours he returned to the tomb and placed the other crutch on the tomb. To the surprise of the onlookers (some schoolboys at the time) he walked perfectly out on to the road. His crutches with several others were to be seen near(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mr Stephen Crowley
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 58
- Occupation
- Teacher
- Address
- Bandon, Co. Cork
