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School: Koilmore (roll number 14115)

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Cuilmore, Co. Mayo
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Séamus Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0099, Page 101

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    There was an Abbot in Killcolman who was inspired by God to build a church somewhere in the district. One night while he was asleep he had a dream in which he was told to get up, light a torch, and go in the direction of the wind.
    He got up lit the torch and set out in the direction of the wind. He was told that where ever the torch would quench that was where God had appointed the Church to be built. When he came to Bllinsmala the torch quenched. He built the church in Ballinsmala after that.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Mongan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballygowan, Co. Mayo