School: Carron / Carthan (roll number 7573)
- Location:
- Carran, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Micheál Ó Muirthille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0616B, Page 20_004
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- The patron Saint of this parish is Saint Crónan. the parish of Carron was called the parish of "Temple Crónan". There is a big cliff over the Well and it was called "Saint Cronáns bed". It is said that Saint Crónan slept there when he was in the church.
There is a big Cross outside the church and it is around this cross people make the rounds. Outside this church there is a small graveyard. And it is said that Saint Crónan is buried there.
At the four corners of the church the stone is carved like the shape of a stone.
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- Collector
- Bridget Hynes
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Crughwill, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Michael Kerin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyconry, Co. Clare
