School: Beann Gulban (roll number 3301)

Location:
Kiltykere, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Mhic Giolla Mhártain
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  1. I) In Newtown near Grange in the lands of Mrs. Martin Moffitt called Tobar Pádruig
    II) In Dernish Island off the coast at Moneygold called Tobar Pádruig
    III) At Ahamlish Cross beside the graveyard and Protestant Church of that name we have Tobar Molaise
    IV) Another Tobar Molaise some miles further south along the sea.
    V) Tobar Molaise on Innishmurray Island about seven miles from the coast at Streeda Point and included in the parish of Ahamlish

    To the north of the Duff River which forms the northern boundary of the parish of Ahamlish are two holy wells, one less than a quarter of a mile to the east called Tobar Pádruig and the other lower down towards the sea called Tobar a Bharra or the well of the shave.
    Here at Tobar a'Bharra the old people of the district had it that St. Patrick
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Gilmartin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Grange, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mary Mc Gloin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Grellagh, Co. Sligo