School: Portlaoighse (Convent) (roll number 13386)

Location:
Port Laoise, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Sr Treasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0835, Page 095

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  1. There is a well connected with Saint Fintan in Cromogue in the parish of Raheen about four miles from Abbeyleix and three miles from Mountrath.
    In the early centuries there were seven churches in the parish of Clonenagh. There was also a monastery and a school here in which Saint Fintan spent his life. There was a well in a field known as Saint Fintan's well and as many were visiting it the
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Stasia Foley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Port Laoise, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr J. Dunne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Port Laoise, Co. Laois