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School: Faughalstown (roll number 9622)

Location:
Faughalstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0720, Page 039

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  1. The Local Patron Saint

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    St Dermot is the patron of this parish of Faughalstown. He lived in Faughalstown, on the shores of Lake Derravaragh, where the ruins of his chapel are still standing within the graveyard. It is said that the Saint built this church himself. He was buried in Fore.
    His feastday is not observed as a holiday, neither are there any special prayers said to him. There are only two men at present in the district called after him.
    About three fields south of the graveyard, there is a well called St Dermot's well. Some regard it as a holy well and say that a drink of the water will cure mupmps. The water is used by the families around for all domestic purposes.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Cotter
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Cotter
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bigwood, Co. Westmeath