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School: Coill na Sliabh (roll number 14734)

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Kilnaslieve, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Gráinne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0038, Page 0270

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    About a mile from our house in the village of Cloonaugh there is a holy stone where St Patrick knelt and the track of his too knees and a place for holy water are on this stone. It is said as he passing through this field He saw the stone and he went to it and knelt down on it to pray and ever since the track of his knees are there.
    Everyone who heard about this stone came to see it because it is the most remarkable thing around this district. Years ago the people tried to bring this stone but they could not lift it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Nic an Adhastair
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael Nestor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mullaghmarkagh, Co. Galway