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School: Fíodhnach (C.), Ráthluirc (roll number 4470)

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Feenagh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Ghrádaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0496, Page 040

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  1. St Ita

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    Our only patron Saint connected with this district is St Ita. She was born in Co. Waterford, and was the daughter of a very wealthy gentleman. When she was twenty one years he tried to force her to marry a noble man but she refused. He then treated her very cruelly and she fled from home.
    She passed by Mitchelstown, Kilfinnane, Ballygran and into Feenagh. She was accompanied by her sister Feenah but at that time there were no houses there then only one cabin in the side of the road. They got some lttle reception there and that is why it is now called Feenagh.
    She then went through Kilmeedy where there is a well still called after
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Gaffney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortalassa, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    John Holmes
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 70
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Gortalassa, Co. Limerick