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School: Ballyburke (roll number 5125)

Location:
Bellaburke, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090F, Page 15_056

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    Years ago when St. Patrick came to Ireland I heard the old people of the village say that he came from Balla on his way to the Reek. He must have rested in our village at a waterfall because there is a chair and it is called St. Patrick's chair. It is of limestone shaped like an armchair. In times gone by people used to come from far and near to see it
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. saints
          1. Patrick (~489)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Stephen Madden
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killadeer, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Jennings
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killadeer, Co. Mayo