School: Na Cnocáin (roll number 13150)
- Location:
- Knockanes, Co. Kerry
- Teachers: Bean Uí Spealáin Máiréad Ní Laoghaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0456, Page 304
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- It happened one time that St Finbarr was on a visit to St Crobdearg who at that time was living at the foot of the two Paps. While he was there he had a dream. He heard an angel telling him to go to Gúgán and establish a monastery there. There were a lot of other saints with him and started on their journey. They went on through Cláodac and it night when they reached Drom-a-Bhráca. They got up early next morning to say Mass but St Finbarr found he had no water. He struck a rock with his staff and water came out and formed a well. This well was called Tobar Na Naomh(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bridie Doherty
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mrs K. Riordan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 89
- Address
- Knockanes, Co. Kerry
