School: Derinturn, Carbury (roll number 2169)
- Location:
- Derrinturn, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: Bean Uí Mhistéil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0771, Page 100
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- Patron Saints of Kildare
St. Brigid.St. Brigid is the patron saint of Kildare. The story of St. Brigids cloak is well known all over Ireland. She cured a chieftain who had two horse’s ears. As a reward he was to give her whatever land her cloak covered. It spread till it covered the Curragh – 5,000 acres.At confirmation the girls are given the name Brigid. The boys are given Conleith after St. Conleith who was the first Bishop of Kildare. He was a native of Newbridge.
