School: Raheenagh (B.), Ráthluirc (roll number 10814)
- Location:
- Raheenagh, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Gríobhtha
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0493, Page 031
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- St Ita is known as the Brigid of Munster. She was born in the Deisi territory in Waterford about 470 A.D. Some say her home was near the present town of Dungarvan. Her father belonged to a powerful tribe and owned large territories in the Co. Waterford. O Phelan was his name and Ita was his only child. He was married several years before the future Saint was born. From her earliest years the child was endowed with remarkable gifts of beauty, wisdom, intelligence and sanctity.
Her face shone with a divine smile. When still a child she was remarkable. One night her father awoke and noticed her cradle in one blaze of flame. Terrified and fearing for the safety of the child he jumped out of bed and seized the cradle but found that this flame shone from her heavenly countenance as she slept. This beautiful vision impressed him wonderfully. He and the mother knew that in their midst was a child of God, one whom they knew was yet destined(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patrick Roche
- Gender
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