School: Ringville, Slieverue (roll number 6621)

Location:
Ringville, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Síle de Paor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0845, Page 021

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0845, Page 021

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  1. The Ferry of Ballinlaw is in the district of Ballinlaw about three miles from Slieverue. It is quite close to the school.
    While St. Patrick was on his Missions in Ireland he came to the district of Ballinlaw. He wanted to get across from the Co. Kilkenny side to the Co. Wexford side. As there was no ferry-boat in the place at the time so no one could take him across. He blessed the water and walked across. Since St. Patrick blessed the water there was never anyone drowned going across.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballinlaw, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Walter Hennebry
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    Over 80
    Address
    Ballinlaw, Co. Kilkenny