School: An Corr Dubh (roll number 14339)
- Location:
- Corduff, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Pádraig Mac Giolla'n Átha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0227, Page 023
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- (continued from previous page)throught the household and even Mrs. O'Rourke, Eoghan's beloved spouse, can't account fore the 'stranger's presence'. The execution of the intruder is ordered. Eoghan remembers his bargain with St. Killian the evening before -- no land for college or church up-keep save by our saint's Almighty Allpowerful God making Eoghan Dubh ORuairc as nice featured as St. Killian himself. The saint is sent for with all possible haste and when he arrives he at Eoghan's request relates what happened. He tells Eoghan and his people that he prayed for Eoghan's transformation and now Killian calls on Eoghan and his people to worship the Almighty God, Who gave them such a striking proof of His Divine power. That morning marked the end of sun workship in Fenagh; all joined Owen in praising(continues on next page)
- Informant
- John M. O' Rourke
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 83
- Occupation
- Teacher
- Address
- Aghavas, Co. Leitrim
