School: Clondulane, Mainistir Fhearmuighe
- Location:
- Clondulane, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Aindrias Ó Scannail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0378, Page 281
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- (continued from previous page)was being baptised he was so tall that he had to kneel down. A large iron candlestick with a big spike was used. The Clerk being nervous drove the spike down through the Oisin's thigh.
After the ceremony St Patrick found the blood under his feet. He asked where it came from and Saint Patrick was amazed at Oisin's faith when he told him that the blood came from his thigh.
When Oisin died he being the only Christian belonging to the Fianna, all the others were in Hell. He got their release as a gift from God. Oscar asked as a favour to give him an iron flail and to let him stand at the galeo of Hell to have a stroke at the devils as they went in or out.
- Collector
- Tadhg Ó hAilgeanáin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Clondulane, Co. Cork
- Informant
- John Nevin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Gearagh, Co. Cork
