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School: Cléireacháin, Cluain Meala

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Ballyclerahan, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
James Bates
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0567, Page 173

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  1. The Local Patron Saint

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    Patron St. is the Archangel Michael to whom the old church at Ballyclerihan and the present church are dedicated. Being an archangel nothing is known in connection with him.
    In Coleman, Clerihan are the remains of an old church dedicated to St. Coleman. Destroyed at the time of the Reformation. On the Decoy, (?) situated on the lands of Gerald Walsh, are the remains of an old church to be seen still, but no account of how it came there or its name is known.
    A great many named Michael are in the parish called after the Patron St.
    No work is done on Michaelmas Day Sept. 29th in the parish, Observed as a holiday by the people, and a high mass was celebrated in the parish church on that day and a special sermon preached on the Archangel. It is considered very unlucky to do any work on that day, as misfortune follows the people who do it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    William Ahearne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ballyveelish South, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mary Ahearne
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    88
    Address
    Ballyveelish South, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Denis Ahearne
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Ballyveelish South, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Hanora Ahearne
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    72
    Address
    Ballyveelish South, Co. Tipperary