School: An Clochar, Roscrea
- Location:
- Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: An Mháthair M. Ní Thuathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0549, Page 079
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- It is not certain where Saint Cronan was born. His mother was a native of Clare, and his father came from Tipperary, but one thing definite is, that he is the patron Saint of Roscrea, a town in north Tipperary. When very young he was sent to a college in Clare, where for years he studied and later became a clerical student and eventually he was ordained to the priesthood in his early twenties.He became famous as a priest, and was noted for his piety and learning. He founded many monastries, the first being in Clare on the banks of the Shannon. He remained there only for a short time when he journeyed to Roscera;(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Emir O' Beirne
- Gender
- Female
