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1. Naomh Pátrúin an Cheantair (continued)

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

   

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   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.

   

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2. Naomh Pátrúin an Cheantair

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

   

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   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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   Teresa Fallon

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   Raheen Oughter, Co. Galway

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