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School: Cill Muire, Sixmilebridge

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Kilmurry, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Chonmara
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0596, Page 292

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    Local Patron Saint.
    The patron Saint of Sixmilebridge parish is Saint Fionnachta.it is said he blessed the parish of Sixmilebridge from the door of the old Church in Ballysheen.The blessing was to preserve the people from thunder and lightening in the parish since then.There are no people in the parish called after him,but the new national School in Sixmilebridge is called after him.

    The patron Saint of Kilmurry Parish is Saint Fabile.There is a blessed well in Denagh called after her.it is in Mr. Curtain's land with three tall trees marking the spot.There are no places called after her and no person except one girl.
    Mrs.Mac Namara from near Tulla ,Co Clare lost her sight and dreamt that if she did rounds at Kilmurry blessed well she would
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