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School: Eslin (roll number 10026)

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Eslinbridge, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pilib Mac Aonghusa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0218, Page 021

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  1. St Meehan of the Sacred Gospel

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    St Meehan was living beside Ros Invir in the North of Leitrim. Once a time in the Seventh century there went out a rumour that St Meehan was not a right priest at all, that he was not saying Mass right at all.
    The rumour kept going around until it reached the Pope in Rome. So of course the Pope was astonished. He called him over to Rome, and of course St Meehan went
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    2. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Tom Kilken
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    84
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Mohill, Co. Leitrim