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School: Cliffoney (B.) (roll number 13882)

Location:
Cliffony, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Patrick Mc Hugh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0155, Page 0467

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  1. St Patrick at the Rivers Duff and Drowes

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    When St Patrick was journeying from Connaught to Ulster he went northwards from Sligo. The river Duff is a river situated about three miles from Cliffoney.
    When passing by this river, where some men were fishing he asked them for a salmon. They refused him and said "They are scarce to-day." May they be always so, replied the Saint.
    He continued his journey, until he came to the river Drowes. There were some little boys fishing in this river and they offered him a salmon. May the Drowes never be without a salmon, nor a Cassidy to catch it,
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. saints
          1. Patrick (~489)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Cliffony, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Pat Healy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Mullaghmore, Co. Sligo