School: Howth (C.)
- Location:
- Binn Éadair, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
- Teacher: M. Ní Bhuain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0792, Page 85
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- The patron saints of Howth are St. Nessan and St. Fintan. Nessan was descended from the royal house of Leinster, he had seven sons. All of whom, became saints. Three of them settled on Ireland's Eye and built an oratory. Only the ruins can be seen
to-day. About that time a book was written called "The Garland of Howth", a copy of the four Gospels. The Island has since been called Inis MacNessain or the Island of the Sons of Nessan.There are twenty four Saints named Fintan, and it is not known for certain which of them is connected with Sutton. He may have been the saint whose feast day in on 21st June, whose father had a Howth name Griffan and who died in the year 634, There is a small oratory called St. Fintan's church on the south side(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Miss M. Bowen
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Binn Éadair, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
