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School: Beanna (roll number 9524/5)

Location:
Banna West, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Cearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0414, Page 329

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    St Brendan was born in Listrim near Ardfert. He was baptised at Wether's well and became a priest. He founded a monastery in Ardfert and the ruins of it can be seen to day.
    There is a well near Ardfert called after St Brendan. He built a church on top of Brendon mountain. He was a good sailor. He used to sail from Brandon to the Aran Islands. One day he was on a voyage with other men. They saw a whale asleep on top of the water. They tought it was a rock and they lighted a fire on it. The whale jumped and they swam to the shore. St Brendan died in Clonfert.
    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
    Katie Griffin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymacquin Upper, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Griffin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballymacquin Upper, Co. Kerry