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School: Doire Clathach (Derryclough), Drom Dhá Liag (roll number 11931)

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Derryclogh Lower, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Éamonn Mac Firbisigh
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  1. The Local Patron Saint

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    St Finbarr is the local patron Saint. His feast day is on the twenty fifth of September. It is always kept as a parish holiday. The Parish Church in Drimoleague is also named after him "St Finbarr's Church" and the new Cemetry is also dedicated to his memory.
    Long ago there was a fair held in a field north of the village called "Paircín Roger" One day as the Saint was passing on his way to Gougane he passed through the fair and the people said that they would hold a fair there on that date each year in his memory. This fair is always held on the 25th of
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máigréad Ní Chárthaig
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Concubhar Mac Cárthaig
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Driminidy South, Co. Cork