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School: Killyconnan (B.)

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Killyconnan, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Kearney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0979, Page 119

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    and several young girls were called Dympna after her. St dympna's feast is observed in this parish on the Sunday nearest to the 15th May. The saint was murdered by her father in Gheel and her body is buried there.
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    St Dympna is traditionally connected with this district. The ruins of a church built under her patronage still exist. When St Dympna was fleeing from her pagan father it is said that she rested at Corawellan. She is buried at Gheel in Belgium. She had no monastery there. Lower Lavey Catholic Church is called after
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Andrew Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr Andrew Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Cargagh, Co. Cavan