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School: Manulla (Cailíní)

Location:
Manulla, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Bairéad
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095, Page 413

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  1. The Local Saint

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    On one occasion St Patrick was passing through the village of Manulla about five o'clock in the evening. As the day was very warm he asked for a drink in the first house he came to. Not being known he was refused and he went on to the castle.
    Here he put up a tent and was soon fast asleep. Before going to sleep he removed his boots and left them aside. When he awoke they were nowwhere to be found and he never got them. People believe that they were stolen by some thief while the saint was sleeping.
    St Patrick was not very pleased
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ellie Brennan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Manulla, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Armstrong
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Manulla, Co. Mayo