School: Tighmhanach (roll number 15715)

Location:
Tigh Mhanach, Co. Ros Comáin
Teacher:
Mrs E. Jordan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0234, Page 336

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0234, Page 336

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  2. The old name for Boyle was Ath Dhá Larg which means the ford of the two forks or water courses. Opposite the Abbey there was a small island in the middle of the river which divided the water into two streamlets and made it fordable at that point. On this island St Patrick raised a church and Patrick's assistant Cethic lived there and performed
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