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School: Ráithín, Mainistir Laoighse (roll number 16667)

Location:
Raheen, Co. Laois
Teacher:
C. Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0832, Page 131

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  1. St Fintan's Well

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    A striking instance of Folklore is the history of Clonenagh. This place is on the Dublin-Cork road between Portlaoighise and Mountrath. In the early ages Saint Fintan had his church and monastery there. He established a monastery there in the sixth century and students flocked to him from all parts of the country and even from England and Scotland.
    At the building of his monastery a witch was supposed to come every night and knock down what he built up on the foregoing day. One
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Tynan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonadacasey, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr M. Conroy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonadacasey, Co. Laois