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School: Cill Chiaráin

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Kilkerrin, Co. Galway
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Caitlín, Bean Uí Chuimín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0080, Page 081

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  1. Gleann Laighean

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    Gleann Laigean
    There is a glen situated in Lissacarra which is supposed to be blessed by Saint Paitrick.
    He, on his journey from Croagh Patrick to Glenamaddy remained here a week.
    During this period he read Mass in the glen each day. At night, instead of sleeping, he went to a rock, that can be seen here yet, and it is said, that as he knelt here in prayer, he left the tracks of both his knees on the rock. These tracks can be seen at the present day.
    When he was about to leave the glen he blessed it and during the penal times the people of the neighbourhood heard Mass here each Sunday and it is believed that the above mentioned rock was used as an altar.
    Thie glen known as "Gleann Laigean" is situated in a field owned by a
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    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
    Lena Mc Dermott
    Address
    Carrowntober East, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Michael Mc Dermott
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowntober East, Co. Galway