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School: The Spa, Tráighlí

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Ml. Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0438, Page 296

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  1. Irish Life of St Brendan (continued)

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    Parish Ballinahaglish, -- Knockanuish, to Fenit: Bearra. Rendbearra ; Barrow formerly applied to whole district from curious rocky spurs, -- Paróiste na Cuileac
    II. Aengus Mac Nadh Kroich:
    1st Christian King of Munster, killed in Carlow (Killeston, Cill Osna) 1190.
    Mother of Brendan (Cara) four sons = Brendan, Domaingin, Church or Kiltuomey, Failleac, Cluaintuascairt in Roscommon, Faolan. Kiloilane, --Killilane in Dingle parish.
    III. Brig, sister of Brendan, became a nun in Kileedy, -- St. Ita's convent. -- Brendan founded convent of Annaghdown with Brig at its head. -- here he died in 93rd year of his age.
    IV. Bishop Erc:
    Earliest known bishop of Kerry, -- sweet -- spoken Brehorn of St. Patrick, -- died in the year 512. Benignus sent to Kerry by St. Patrick to evangelize west Minster -- 1150. Benignus brought 7 priests with him -- son left for North Clare and Connacht. -- St. Erc succeeded Benignus in Kerry. Kileedy is in centre of his diocese.
    V. Erc's Church in Lerrig: Parish of Kilmoyley, Farmon -- Erc
    Church Sanctuary of Erc ) a "privileged" Church.
    Erc's church in Kerry Head. -- Ballyheigue Kilvicadeagh.
    Deaghadh = father of Erc of Slane: will -- amulet still in use must be here at Brendan's birth.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Breathnach
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher