School: Cill Críosta

Location:
Kilchreest, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0035, Page 0246

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  1. Naomh Pátrúin an Cheantair (continued)

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

    (continued from previous page)
    Saint Ríosc.
    Esterkelly the Castle belonged to Saint Kelly and some tribe killed him. There is an alter in the Castle also. Ballygurran there is a well called Colmcille's well there. The valley around is called Glencolmcille.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Naomh Pátrúin an Cheantair

    The patron saint of the district is St. Brendan . . .

    The patron saint of the district is St. Brendan. He was born in Tralee in the year 484. He was ordained priest in the year 512. Immediately after his ordination he began to found churches and monasteries, amongst the most notable being Clonfert and Ardfert as he is Patron saint of Ardfert also.
    St Brendan is known as being a voyager as he visited many foreign lands where he taught
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Fallon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Raheen Oughter, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Fallon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Raheen Oughter, Co. Galway