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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Gráig na Manach

Location:
Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Sr. Agatha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0857, Page 470

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    when in danger of shipwreck, involed the help of st. Fiachra and on his safe ruturn home, presented a large silver procession cross to Graigue Church. It is still in use. It bears the following inscription. "The gift of James Casey to the Chapel of Graig 1775". It is curious to note that nobody from the locality would think of going on a sea journey without a bottle of water from St Fiachra's Well, as a peservation against shipwreck.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy Holden
    Gender
    Female