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School: Glencar

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Glencar Scotch, Co. Donegal
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Brigid Mc Daid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1083, Page 277

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    There is a rock at my grandfather's house on which St Colmcille once prayed. This rock is a very large one but it can hardly be seen now for moss has grown all over it. The track of knees however can be seen on top of it.
    The tradition in connection with the rock is a very interesting one. It is said that although St Colmcille was a very holy man he had a very quick temper and was easily moved to anger. As he was once travelling through the district of Killylastin - the district where the rock is - he felt very angry with the people for something wrong they had done. My grandfather who told me
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. saints
          1. Colm Cille (~265)
    2. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Murray
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Glencar Irish, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    John Mc Grenra
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    73
    Address
    Killylastin, Co. Donegal