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1. Legends of St. Patrick (continued)

   

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   St Patrick was another time driving the devil out of Ireland. He happened on him somewhere about the middle of Ireland, and he drove him southwards. When the devil came to the place known as the Devil's Bit, he took a huge bite of the land and ran away in the direction of Wesford. He ran on until he came to the Duncannon and St. Patrick following. He ran from Duncannon to Bannow, from Bannow to Duncormick and from Duncormick to Kilmore. When he got to Kilmore he was cornered, so he had no alternative but take to the water and into the water he went with his big load in his mouth. St. Patrick followed on until he came to the edge of the water and found he could go no further. He took up a

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   History Edit

   Date

   1935

   Item type

   Lore

   Language

   English

   Writing mode

   Handwritten

   Writing script

   Roman script

   Informant

   • Edward Gough