School: Bennettschurch, Baile Mhic Cairbre
- Location:
- Gráig na nGabhar, Co. Phort Láirge
- Teacher: Máiréad, Bean Uí Dhíomasaigh
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- (continued from previous page)very big. It belonged to the local club. The hurleys were made out of oak. There were not many good hurlers in my district long ago.
- St Laurance is the patron saint of this district. This saint had one church in this place. It is the church of Four-Mile-Water.This saint died as a martyr, he was buried.Four-Mile-Water is dedicated to St. Laurance. There is a holy well in Bawnfaun connected with the saint, it is called "Tubar na Naom ??There are many children in this district called after St. Laurance. The Saint's day is not a big day in the place.
Miceál Ó Spealáin (fear oibre)
Baile Mic Cairbre,
Cluain Meala - Informant
- Miceál Ó Spealáin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 79
- Occupation
- Oibrí
- Address
- Baile Mhac Cairbre, Co. Phort Láirge
