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School: Cnoc an Dúin (C.) (roll number 11377)

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Forthill, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Máire Bhreathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0161, Page 288

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  1. The Battle of Cooladrummon

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    There were many battles fought in Sligo but only one between two Saints. They were Saints Finian of Moville and Columcille of Donegal. Why they fought this battle was:

    St Finian had a book which was highly praised by everyone because of its valuable illumination. Now St Columcille loved to copy books and illuminate them, and when he saw
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ailis Ní Maonaig
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Griffith
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Clerk
    Address
    Union Street, Co. Sligo