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School: Cill Críosta

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Kilchreest, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0035, Page 0245

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  1. Naomh Pátrúin an Cheantair (continued)

    “Saint Colman is the patron saint of this district . . .”

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  2. Naomh Pátrúin an Cheantair

    “The parish of Kilchreest is divided into two parts . . .”

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    The parish of Kilchreest is divided into two parts. Ballygurran and Esterkell. Kilchreest was not the name of the village at first.
    The name of the village was "Cillriost" and when the Englsih tribe came into Ireland they changed the name to Killchreest. The same thing happened in Killogilin, the name of the Church was "Cilloilenog" or the Church of Oilen og. The patron saint of the village of Kiolchreest was
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