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School: Scoil na mBráthar, Portlaoighse

Location:
Port Laoise, Co. Laoise
Teacher:
Br. Frampton
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0834, Page 261

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  2. Burial of Saint Fintain

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    We are not sure where St Fintain is buried. The reason why is this;
    When he was going to be buried the " Cromogue " people said he should be buried in, " Cromogue " because he has a well there. The " Clonenagh " people said, he has a well and a Monastery. After a time an angel appeared and said, go down a distance of the road, and return when I tell you. After a few minutes the angel told them to return. When they returned, there were two coffins there. Each the same size and the same weight
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brendan Flynn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cluain Caoin, Co. Laoise