School: Cuinche
- Location:
- Quin, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Ss. Ó Gríobhtha
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Drowning.
Quin Abbey was founded by L Macon Mac Namara who lived ion Dangan Castle in the year 1402.One day they found him missing .Search was made for him and he was found in a pond in the lawn ,and taken out for dead.His parents made a vow that if God would restore him to them they would build a Church in Quin in thanksgiving .The boy returned to life ,so he built the Church on the banks of the Rhine.
All the monasteries of Ireland were done away with during the reign of Elizabeth,and the English took possession of Quin Abbey and converted it into a barracks .The building was soon burned by Donogh O Brien .The Mac Namaras took(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Micheal Mac Inerney
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Patrick Mac Inerney
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Quin, Co. Clare
