School: Urbal (roll number 13874)
- Location:
- Urbal, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Gerald Kelliher
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0206, Page 454
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- Ainm- Séamus Mac Aodha
A Seoladh - Druminafinla, Baile na gCleíreach. Togadh i mBaile na gCleíreach é. Caith sé a saol i mBaile na gCleíreach. Chuala sé an píosa béaloideis seo óna athair (Eogan Mac Aodha) a fuair bás suas le ceithre bliana o shin. Bí Eoghan 92 bliain d'aois nuair a tháining an bás air-Scríobadh an píosa seo 14-5-34"Baile na gCleíreach" means home of the clergy - In olden times there was a monastery in the townland of Clerhán. There were hundreds of priests ordained there and fourteen bishops.There is a holy well near where the monastery stood. That well is called "Tobar Vo-ey" in honour of 'St Fionn. vó-ey.'People afflicted with tootache go there to perform a 'station' in honour of St. Fionn - vo-ey. When leaving the well, they leave a piece of their clothing in a b bush. The saint's patron day is March 8th.Taddeus Mc Hugh of Druminafinla(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Séamus Mac Aodha
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Drumnafinnila, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Eoghan Mac Aodha
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 92
- Address
- Drumnafinnila, Co. Leitrim
