School: Littlewood, Coolkenna
- Location:
- Killabeg, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: John Sargent
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0922, Page 272
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- (continued from previous page)St. Finian used to trael on foot from Agabla to Clonard (Meath) and used to stay in Clonmore for a rest.Meadoc of Clonmore had heard of the bell and wanted Finian to give it to him. Finian refused so Meadoc had it taken by night - but the next morning it was back again in Aghold. Meadoc had it taken a second time but then something happened. It was not again interfered with.Legend of the Churning.
There is a square hold in the wall into which a person can put his head. A peculiar sound is then heard. An old legend states that this is the sound of a churn beng worked by the person last bured and only relieved by the next burial.(continues on next page)
