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School: Kilmacrennan (roll number 8461)

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Kilmacrenan, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Anna B. McMahon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1081, Page 111

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  1. Saint Colmcille

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    Saint Columcille, one of Ireland's greatest saints was born at Gartan, Co Donegal in 521.
    The house in which he was born is long since in ruins but the late Mrs Adair who owned Glenveigh castle erected a beautiful black marble cross where the house stood.
    Near this cross there is a great big, flat stone and it is all that remains of Columcille's home.
    If a man is going to America or any country across the seas and lies down on this flat stone the night before he sails he will never be homesick.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. saints
          1. Colm Cille (~265)
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