School: Coillte Críotáin
- Location:
- Erris, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Nóra Nic Aodhgáin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0236, Page 348
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- (continued from previous page)gave (them) it to Patrick. There was a Celtic Cross on the paten and from that day out there are Celtic Crosses on the patens in all the Christian Churches.
- 3 Saint Attracta was born in Ulster, the daughter of a chieftain named Talchan. However, from the sequence of her life it is possible that Attracta was also closely allied to one of the noble families of Tireragh. The sites of her churches may be traced in County Sligo, Killaraght, in Coolaven, at Kilmactiegue and also at Tuam. There are also wells dedicated to her honour.
- Collector
- Una Tivenan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cornameelta, Co. Roscommon
