School: Eslin (roll number 10026)
- Location:
- Eslinbridge, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Pilib Mac Aonghusa
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- St Meehan was living beside Ros Invir in the North of Leitrim. Once a time in the Seventh century there went out a rumour that St Meehan was not a right priest at all, that he was not saying Mass right at all. The rumour kept going around until it reached the Pope in Rome. So of course the Pope was astonished. He called him over to Rome, and of course St Meehan went(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mr Tom Kilken
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 84
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Mohill, Co. Leitrim