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School: Cill Dá Lua (B.)

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Killaloe, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Loingsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0587, Page 070

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    There are several buildings of antique formation throughout the parish of Killaloe. Nothing remains now but the ruins of most of these.
    At Killaloe near where the Shannon curls and ponders beneath the centuries old bridge stands a revered ruin - the Oratory of St. Flannan. Situated in the churchyard adjacent to the Protestant Church quiet close to the public road this Oratory inevitable the attention of the tourist. The little building has stood there for well nigh thirteen hundred years a lasting memorial to the glory of St. Flannan the first Bishop of Killaloe and patron Saint of Killaloe. The oratory has weathered bravely, the storms and buffets of time the stone roof
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Hayes
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Informant
    James Hayes
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Killaloe, Co. Clare