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School: Ceis (roll number 15342)

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Kesh, Co. Sligo
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Proinnsias Ó Hainín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0186, Page 514

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    St, Kevin of Glendalough. Another saint connected with this abbey was St. Gorman There is a well nearby called "Cormac's Well" and up to forty years ago people performed a station in this well.
    There are inscriptions on some of the stones in Toomour Abbey and there are many kings and princes buried in it.
    The abbey was plundered and it is believed the bell belonging to it is buried in a bog nearby. The date of its destruction is not known.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Benson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cross, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs J. Benson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cross, Co. Sligo