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School: Na Frasa (roll number 16375)

Location:
Frosses, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seán Mac Robhartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1036, Page 142

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    When St. Patrick was journeying through Ireland he baptised Aongus, king of Munster. Aongus had a son named Naail.
    Unlike his brothers he was not warlike. He determined to spend his life in the service of God. He prayed to God and he asked Him how it was best to spend his life in His service.
    One night an angel appeared to Naail. The angel told Naail to go in search of Columcille who was at that time in south Donegal and that Columcille would tell him what to do. Naail and his little band of followers set out for County Donegal, and they found Columcille and the other monks in a little remote spot where the Éidhnighe Mór enters the sea. Columcille and his followers welcomed Naail and they gave him ground to
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sean Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 12
    Address
    Roes, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs Campbell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Ballybrollaghan, Co. Donegal