School: Kinnegad (C.) (roll number 14363)
- Location:
- Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: E. Ní Chairbre
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- (continued from previous page)in the Jordan and the Twelve Apostles.The other relic is a stone trough beautifully carved also, and probably used to receive the water flowing from the Baptismal Font.Clonard is three miles from the village of Kinnegad.
- On one occasion Saint Finnian paid a visit to St Brigid's Convent in Kildare. On his departure from the monastery, the holy Nun presented him with a gold ring, which he graciously declined to accept, stating that he had no regard or use for such worldly treasures, even tho' they came from a Saint.On his return journey from the Monastery he had occasion to visit the chief a certain place, in search of a site for a monastery. On the way he had occasion(continues on next page)