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School: Sixmilebridge (C.)

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Six-mile-bridge, Co. Clare
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M. J. Walker
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0596, Page 428

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  1. St Fionnacta

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    Saint Fionnacta is patron st of Sixmilebridge. His church is in the townland of Ballysheen about a half mile from Sixmilebridge. The bells are supposed to have being thrown into the river O Garney by the Danes. This river flows through Sixmilebridge. It is said that these bells are heard every seven years.
    The ruins of the Church , and the altar are still to be seen there.
    This St said that no one would be killed by lightning, he also blessed the place
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Coughlan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rossmanagher, Co. Clare