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School: Swords (C.) (roll number 7339)

Location:
Sord, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
Teacher:
Mrs Shortall
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0788, Page 123

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    In our little village of Swords, Saint Colmcille is highly honoured as our local patron Saint:
    We have many memories of this great Saint for his monastery and holy well naturally reminds us of him:
    Saint Colmcille was born at Gartan Donegal and founded his first monastery at Derry a neighbouring county to his native one:
    Many stories are connected with his stay in Swords, it is believed that he stepped from the church
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)
        1. naoimh
          1. Colm Cille (~265)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Savage
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An tSráid Thuaidh, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath