School: Bracknagh (2)
- Location:
- Bracknagh, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: S. Mac Giobúin
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The Local Patron SaintYears ago there lived in Clonsast a very holy St. St. Brochan was this saint's name. It is believed that by the power of God he built a church in one night. While he was building it a man passed by and didn't say "God bless the work" and when he went home his house was on fire. It is said that the mark of a cow's foot was in a field in Clonshannon, and water began to spring forth, and that is where St. Brochan's well is now. A man tried to fill in the well with stones and the water still sprung up. It is said that the man was on a load of stones one time after and he fell off it and broke his back. St. Brochan also built a monastery in Clonsast. People came from all over Europe to learn in it because during that time there were very little saints in the world. St Brochan had a blessed stone near his monastery. The impression of the(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kathleen Carey
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Clonsast Lower, Co. Offaly
- Informant
- Mrs Mary O' Grady
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Clonshannon, Co. Offaly
