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School: Baile an Leasa (roll number 15561)

Location:
Ballinlass, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Mhathghamhna
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  1. Colmcille's Prophecies (continued)

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    It is told in Saint Colmcille's prophecies that when Kiltevna new church would be built that war would break out in the North.
    It is also said that the side above the bridge of Dunmore will be red with blood all the people in that end of the town will be killed. All on the other side will be saved by a priest from Kiltevna who will go before them with a Crucifix in his hands and stop them from fighting.
    It is also said that after the war there will be only one man alive. There will
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    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. Colm Cille (~265)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peigí Nich Mathghamhna
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    10
    Address
    Sion Hill, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Siobhán de Paor
    Age
    20
    Address
    Flaskagh Beg, Co. Galway