School: Screen (roll number 9679)
- Location:
- Screen, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Cáit Ní Mhurchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0885, Page 205
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- (continued from previous page)a simple plait. On the reverse side of the Slab thus ornamented there is a curious carving of a horse-man. This is the most interesting object now to bw seen on the island, which bears such a remarkable name - " Little Ireland "
The following story shows why this seemingly insignificant and uninteresting island shoud bear a name so imposing :-
Bishop Ibar had a conflict with St. Patrick and St. Patrick, angered with him said "Thou shalt not be in Ireland."
St. Ibar retorted "Ireland shall be the name of the place where I am wont to be." Hence, the name of the island, the site of St. Ibar's habitation, thereafter bore the name of " Little Ireland."
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“St Ibar, founder and patron of the ancient monastery...”
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