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   Gougane. The feast of Saint Finnbarr is on the twenty fifth of September.

   

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2. The Local Patron Saint

   

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   It is said that Saint Finnbar built a Church about four miles west of Dunmanway, but it is now in ruins. The one, which he built in Gougone, was almost in the same condition, but it was again built into a beautiful Church. The Stations of the Cross, which belonged to Saint Finnbar, are still to be seen there. It is also said that everyone should visit Gougane, before he or she would die. Another Saint, who lived in this district, was Saint Bartholomew. In the townland of Gurtroe, there is a well, which was supposed to have been built in the course of one night. It is not known by whom

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   Topics

   1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mary Tisdall

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Beanntraí, Co. Chorcaí

   Informant

   Mr Coakley

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   76

   Address

   Beanntraí, Co. Chorcaí