School: An Clochar, Dún an Ochta
- Location:
- Eyrecourt, Co. Galway
- Teacher: An tSr. Kostka

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0056, Page 0071
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- The Local Patron Saint of EyrecourtSt Brendan is the patron Saint of Eyrecourt and also of the Diocese of Clonfert.The present Convent of Mercy in Eyrecourt is called after him.The Clonfert Cathedral is already described in this book. Several boys of the district are called after him. Our own school bears the name.His feast is not celebrated in Eyrecourt but it is celebrated in great style in Loughrea which is the Cathedral town.