School: Bracknagh (2)
- Location:
- Breacánach, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
- Teacher: S. Mac Giobúin
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“St Broughan who lived about the 7th century is Clonsast is the local saint.”
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Ainm an aithriseora:- William Donegan
A sheoladh:- Ballyshane, Rathangan, Offaly
A aois:- 64 years.
An data ar a sgriobhadh é seo:- December 6th 1934.
St. Broughan who lived about the 7th century in Clonsast is the local saint.He had a monastery and church in Clonsast. Tradition tells us that the school was built in one night by unknown people.St. Broughan's well and stone are also there - the marks of his head and one hand are on the stone. There is a pattern held every year in Clonsast in his honour - it is held on the last Sunday in June.There is a graveyard near the church and it was in use in St. Brochan's time - not used now.
- Informant
- William Donegan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 64
- Address
- Baile Sheáin, Co. Uíbh Fhailí