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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte

Location:
Lismore, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Sr M. Gráinne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0635, Page 161

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    Saint Carthage is traditionally connected with the district of Lismore particularly with the town itself. The Lismore Cathedral which is in use, was built in his honour and is called St Carthagh's Cathedral.
    Lismore Christian Brother's school is called Mount Saint Carthagh. Saint Carthagh or Mochuda was expelled from his monastery in Rahan. He founded a monastery in Lismore in the 1 th century. This monastery soon grew to be a great school to which students and religious came from all parts of Ireland. This monastery was often raided by the Dane.
    I have often heard the story about "The print of Saint Carthagh's Feet." This is the story. Our Saint was coming
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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
    Peggie O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lismore, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mrs G. O' Brien
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lismore, Co. Waterford