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School: Achadh Fobhair (roll number 13853)

Location:
Aghagower, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Hannah T. Kevilla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0088E, Page 05_004

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  1. Cluain Da Chon

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    When St Patrick was coming to Aughagower, he came through a place called Cluain da chon. There was a pagan living in the place and he had two hounds and he set them on St Patrick. The minute the hounds came to him he left his hand on their heads and they laid down.
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  2. Saint Patrick and the Bull

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    When St Patrick was building his chapel he had no meat for his men. His enemy had a bull, and he said St Patrick could kill him for food. When he had the bull eaten the pagan came for him. St Patrick had the skin left up
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. saints
          1. Patrick (~489)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eneas M. Noonan
    Gender
    Male