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School: Ráithín, Mainistir Laoighse (roll number 16667)

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Ráithín Chuileannáin, Co. Laoise
Teacher:
C. Ó Raghallaigh
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  1. Why St Fintan Chose Clonenagh for the Foundation of His Monastery

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    St. Fintan who is the patron Saint of Raheen parish founded his monastery in Clonenagh. There are many stories telling why saint Fintan founded it in this place.
    One evening when St. Fintan was kneeling saying his prayers among the rocks, he looked up, and saw an angel hovering in the sky, over Clonenagh where he afterwards founded his monastery. The angel was singing. Saint Fintan told his friends about what he had seen, and they told
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Bergin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Corrbhaile, Co. Laoise
    Informant
    Mrs Bergin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Corrbhaile, Co. Laoise