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School: Ballycastle Boys' (roll number 14290)

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Ballycastle, Co. Mayo
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0140, Page 209

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  1. The Local Patron Saint

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    Saint Brigid is our local patron Saint. She had a church in Killbride many years ago, but it is in ruins now. There is a church and a new school built in Ballycastle in her name.
    There is a well in Ballinglen called "St Brigid's" well. Some of the female children are called Brigid. The first of February is St Brigid's day It is not a holiday of Obligation now.
    St Brigid was born in the year 450, and died in the year 525. She is buried in Downpatrick in the county Down.
    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
    Eddie Gilmartin
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    John Gilmartin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Killerduff, Co. Mayo