School: Na Cnoicíní (roll number 13124)
- Location:
- Garranearagh, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Seán S. Ó Cuimín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0475, Page 236
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- Cill na GloróinCill na Gloróin is situated about four miles from this school. It bore its name from a church which was built there thousands of years ago during the time when St. Patrick came to Ireland and when he established Christianity. He founded a church in Cill na Gloróin and called it the Church of the Rosaries because the Rosary was usually taught there.
There are a lot of "Fothrachs" in the name place one of which is thought go be a tomb, another a church and another a grave. At that time (of) the pagans has no religion only they used adore the Sun, Moon, and Stars. There is a big stone in the middle of the "Fothrach" of average height and it was said that it was under that stone the King of Munster was buried.
There are a lot of strokes on the stone referring to old writing which was called ogham writing and(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Pádhraig Ó Gríobhtha
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 92
