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School: Cnocán Mhichil Naofa (Clochar)

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Clár Chlainne Mhuiris, Co. Mhaigh Eo
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0098, Page 489

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    St Colman.
    Date of birth and place of birth unknown. Latter believed to be the West of Ireland. He was a monk in Iona when King Osway of Northumbria wanted missionaries from Iona (to come and instruct his subjects in Christ) to christianize his kingdom. St Aiden, St Finian and St Colman were sent to work and carry the light of faith southwards.
    In 601 St Augustine sent missionaries north from Kent to preach the Gospel. These Roman missionaries and the Irish missionaries differed about the calculation or the proper time
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O Toole
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Clár Chlainne Mhuiris, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Dr Maguire
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Dochtúir
    Address
    Clár Chlainne Mhuiris, Co. Mhaigh Eo