School: Caisleán Nua (B) (roll number 15771)

Location:
Newcastle, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seán S. Ó Faoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0079, Page 103

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0079, Page 103

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  2. There is no patron Saint in this district but there is one in Tyaquinn. His name is St Deacain. He had a small monstery in Tyauinn where the Richardsons built a house afterwards. There is one end of the monstery standing still. There are more old ruins of churches in this district. There is one in the graveyard and another outside it. The people have an old story about it. They say these churches were built by a Saint and by monks and
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