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School: Cluain Uaithne Beag

Location:
Shannon Harbour, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Winifred Molloy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0816, Page 334

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    of Shannon Harbour. This prevented me from taking any further steps towards carrying out the dying wish of this first Irish Capuchin. But I often thought that with an understanding with the other interested parties, it should be possible to fix the broken slab in the well of the ruined church and with it a notice stating whose grave it marks, this preserving the name and memory of Father Daly. He was a native of the district, and his death took place in the house of his sister, named Marcella. I am grateful for the suggestion made in the last sentence of the notice, and I would add my personal appeal for any local traditions or information that may still exist of Father Daly, or the Daly family. The date of Fr. Daly's death is March 1st 1619. (I would appreciate
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seosamh Mac Cormack
    Gender
    Male