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School: Dysert (roll number 8640)

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An Díseart, Co. na hIarmhí
Teacher:
C. Nic Eochagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0737, Page 459

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    Dysart is situated about six miles south of Mullingar and it is near Lough Ennell.
    Dysart was a desert long ago. A holy hermit came to this desert to spend his time in prayer and fasting. And from that it is called "Dysart Maoiltuile".
    The patron Saint of this parish is Saint Maoiltuile. There are three wells in this district bearing Saints names. One of them is Saint Maoiltuile's well. It is in a field beside the road that leads into the old graveyard. He had a chapel in the graveyard not far away from the well. There is a stone in the graveyard. It was under a holy water font in the chapel. The weight of the stone is nineteen stone and a
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Joseph Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    An Díseart, Co. na hIarmhí
    Informant
    Mrs Meehan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    56
    Address
    An Díseart, Co. na hIarmhí