School: Baile Choitín (C.) (roll number 16110)
- Location:
- Ballycotton, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Caitlín Ní Rignigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0394, Page 103
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- St Colman was born in the Co. Cork about the year 522. The building of the church in Cloyne is mentioned by the author of the life of St. Bernard abbot of Clonfert in these words - "This Colman founded the church of Cloyne which is at this day a Cathedral, and famous in the province of Munster. He flourished in the sixth century and at last slept peacefully in the Lord on the 4th (Sic) of November 640."
The most interesting thing in the church yard is the ruins of the Fire House. Some think that we have here the remains of a Pagan temple. But Sir R.C. Hoare and other authorities think it was the ancient oratory of St. Colman. It was called by the old people St Colmans chapel, and his bones are believed to be interred there.All the Irish Annals are agreed that the Danes made their first appearance in this county in the year 495. Churches and monastries(continues on next page)
