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  1. Local Traditions of St Patrick

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    34. Local traditions of St. Patrick
    1. Loughnageirdeman (between
    Carrickmacross and Laragh)
    How it got its name:-
    When St. Patrick was one day
    coming the Rathmór road
    towards above lake he saw a
    a man fishing there. St. Patrick
    asked a fish off him which he
    gladly gave saying it's only a
    géirde (a small one) Since then
    there are no fish in the lake
    except geirges and hence the
    lake got its name.
    2. When St. Patrick was going
    around Castleblayney district
    he stayed overnight in a house
    in Knockagolis. He asked the
    bean a' tighe to call him
    before cock crow the following
    morning. Woman promised,
    but neglected to do so. He was
    very angry and prayed that a
    cock might never crow in
    Knockagolis again. Tradition
    has it that his prayer was heard.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. saints
          1. Patrick (~489)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brighid Ní Leannáin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael Lennon
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male