School: Ballinahowen (roll number 8646)

Location:
Ballynahown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Hanly
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    in the direction of Lemanaghan. A wind rose and carried it to Doon. Any fresh breeze round the feast day of St. Ciaran is locally called "St. Ciaran's Wind".
    St. Manchan's Shrine is preserved in Boher Church in this parish. It is a beautiful work of art of the 12th century - it was made at Clonmacnoise School of Art.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríghid Ní Mhór-Fhionn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilgarvan, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Seán Ó Mhór-Fhionn
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Kilgarvan, Co. Westmeath