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School: Gráig (2) (roll number 3402)

Location:
Graigueadrisly, Co. Laois
Teacher:
M. Ní Laighean
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0829, Page 130

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  2. The Local Patron Saint

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    St Michael is traditionally known as the local Saint. There is no church or ruins of a church built by him existing on the district. There was a church on Eirke dedicated to St Michael but it is not known whether it was built by him or not.
    There is a well called St Michael's well in the garden of Mr Delaney's farm in Bayswell. It is a blessed well and pilgrims used to go there to visit it till about
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