School: Ballinvally (C.) (roll number 932)
- Location:
- Ballinvally, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: S. Nic Shiomóin
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5) Father Cahill, a Franciscan, who is said to have been very saintly and to have performed miracles. He is buried in Killadoran Graveyard. There is a cure in clay from his grave.
6) The mother of the present Bishop Leech of Harrisburg Pennyslvania, U.S.A. was born and reared in Delvin. Last Summer (1938) the Bishop[ himself paid a visit to his mother's home.
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