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School: Empor (roll number 941)

Location:
Emper, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
P. Gallagher
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0740, Page 043

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    The local Patron Saint of this parish is Saint Mathew.
    In former years the Patron Saint was Saint Brigid and the time of the Normans they changed it to Saint Mathew.
    There were many churches built by him and also a monastery.
    Some of the old ruins are to be seen yet, at Churchtown, Aughara, and at Empor.
    There is a well called after Saint Mathew and it is situated in Ballinacarrow, and when the water is rubbed to the warts it is supposed to cure them.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cella Maguire
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Bernard Molphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    76
    Address
    Emper, Co. Westmeath