School: Clochar
- Location:
- Clogher, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: M. Ó Gealbháin
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- (continued from previous page)Father Reidy now rests within 20 yards of the chapel.
It is his monument.Many stories are told of Ballintubber Abbey.Caral Mor, or Crobdearg O Connor, being--it is said--fighting in Mayo and being straitened by his enemies, vowed to God and Mary that he would raise a great temple in Their honour, if They would bless his arms with victory in the coming fight.
And it came to pass that on the morrow his enemies were scattered: whereupon Caral gave immediate orders to his Artificers that his vow be fulfilled: nor would he brook delay.
"And where shall it be(continues on next page)- Collector
- Micheál Ó Gealbháin
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Seán Corkel
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballintober, Co. Mayo