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School: Lemanaghan, Ballycumber

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Lemanaghan, Co. Offaly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0810, Page 133

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    Local Ruins
    St. Manchan's Church and House
    14 February 1938
    The ruins of St. Manchan's church and of the dwelling house of himself and his mother, St. Mella still exist in Lemonaghan Parish of Ballinahown Co Offaly.
    The church is situated in the graveyard of Lemonaghan. The roof is completely gone but the four walls remain in fairly good condition.
    The remains of the doorway is on the south side. There are three windows on the south, one on the east and one on the west.
    People still visit it on Fridays and on the Saint's Feast day and leave offerings in the font at the end of the church if they wish to be cured of their diseases. It was abandoned soon after St. Manchan's death.
    The ruins of St. Manchan's house is on the northwest side of the church. There remains of only one wall is left.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Róisín Ní Liatháin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lemanaghan, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Seán Ó Liatháin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lemanaghan, Co. Offaly