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School: Holmpatrick (roll number 14180)

Location:
Holmpatrick, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
D. Kevelighan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0784, Page 91

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  1. St Patrick's Footprint

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    In Skerries there is a bathing place called the "Spring Board"
    In one of the rocks there is a hole in the shape of a man's foot-print .
    the people of skerries say it is the foot-print of St, Patrick; that when he was on one of the Island he stepped over to the mainland , where the "Spring Board" are now
    This story is told by all the inhabitants of Skerries.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. saints
          1. Patrick (~489)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bobby Henchy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Holmpatrick Terrace, Co. Dublin