School: Kentstown (roll number 1599)

Location:
Kentstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Lúasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0684, Page 475

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0684, Page 475

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    There is an old stone over a Well in the townland of Knockerk and it is said that the print of St. Patrick’s fingers are on it. The saint was getting a drink and he put his hand on his stone over the well, leaving the impression of his fingers on it. This stone is on Mr. James Byrnes land.
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  2. While knocking down a pier of a gate on Mr. Patrick, Delaney’s land at Danestown, my brother, Peter Kennedy of same address found an old stone beside the walls of the ruined house. It now stands where it was found. The stone is about two feet long and one foot broad. The following is a copy of the the
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Kennedy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Danestown, Co. Meath