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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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    to its normal appearance, and the girl came to life. Saint Kieran asked her what happened her, and she said that fell asleep with the heat of the day. Many people in this district have adopted the name Kieran.
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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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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kieran Bowe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Graigueadrisly, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Con Finn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Graigueadrisly, Co. Laois