School: Swords (C.) (roll number 7339)
- Location:
- Swords, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: Mrs Shortall
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- In our little village of Swords, Saint Colmcille is highly honoured as our local patron Saint:We have many memories of this great Saint for his monastery and holy well naturally reminds us of him:Saint Colmcille was born at Gartan Donegal and founded his first monastery at Derry a neighbouring county to his native one:Many stories are connected with his stay in Swords, it is believed that he stepped from the church(continues on next page)
- Collector
- May Savage
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- North Street, Co. Dublin