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School: Ballyroebuck (roll number 12841)

Location:
Ballyroebuck, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Seán Diolúin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0895, Page 182

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  1. The Patron Saint

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    The patron St. of the Parish of Kilrush is St. Brigid. There are two Blessed Wells in the district belonging to St. Brigid, and at one of the wells there is a stone with the print of her foot in the stone. But the stone is broke now. This well is in Brideswell and the other well is in Kilrush.
    St. Brigid was buried, built a great monistory in Kilrush. She was also very fond of birds and animals. She use to feed the birds off her hands out in the fields in the long Summer days. St. Brigit was buried in Clonnmell. There are many people in the district, called after St. Brigid.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kate Lancaster
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curraduff, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Richard Lancaster
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Curraduff, Co. Wexford