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School: Fíodhnach (B.), Ráthluirc (roll number 4469)

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Feenagh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Seán Ó Scolaidhe
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  1. The Local Patron Saint

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    The local patron saint is St. Ita. The ruins of her churches are still to be seen in Kilmeedy and Kileedy. When she was building her church in Kileedy some men threw stones at her. They felled her ass who was drawing stones from Tournafulla quarry. The print of the donkey's legs and body are still to be seen. When some stones from the church were taken some years ago to repair a gullet they had to be taken back as they would not stay in the position they were put in. There are many people called after her. The saint's feast-day occurs on the 15 th January and High Mass is
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilmurry (Archer), Co. Limerick