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School: St Johnston (2)

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Saint Johnstown, Co. Donegal
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S. Mac Giolla Bhríghde
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1106, Page 184

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  1. The Patron Saint of the Parish

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    St Baithin is the patron saint of this parish. The native place of St Baithin is Taughboyne.
    St Baithin had a church in Taughboyne. The ruins are still standing. This was the only church the Catholic had in olden times. The Protestants took the church from the Catholics but they got it again.
    St Baithin lived about the fifth century. It is siad he had a monastery near Derry but there is no trace of it now. There is a well in Taughboyne called St Baithin's well.
    St Baithin was buried in Taughboyne. he was buried where the graveyard now is. Some people say that he worked a miracle.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Mc Gill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kinnacally, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Dan Mc Gill
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Kinnacally, Co. Donegal