School: Baile an Chaisil C., Clochar na Trócaire
- Location:
- Ballycastle, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: An tSr. Aingeal
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- The Ruins of Saint Patrick's Church at Down PatrickLong ago when Saint Patrick came to Down Patrick Head he decided to build a church on the mainland close to the sea. At this time there was Giant living in a castle also on the mainland but nearer to the sea than the place where Saint Patrick intended to build. When Saint Patrick completed his first day's work on the church he retired to rest.
When he went to start work the following morning he discovered that all his work of the previous day was destroyed. However, not discouraged he started to re-build again but the same thing happened the next night. This continued for a few days but at last Saint Patrick discovered that it was the Giant who was living(continues on next page)- Collector
- Eileen Polke
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballycastle, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Liam Kavanagh
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballycastle, Co. Mayo