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School: Doire / Derrew (roll number 14624)

Location:
Derrew, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Caitlín Bean Uí Maolalaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0092H, Page 03_049

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  1. Story - How Aghagower Got Its Name

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    When St Patrick was preaching in Ireland he went to a place now called Aughagower which lies withen four miles of Westport.
    After converting the people there he wanted to build a church in it.
    The christians all gathered to help to build the church except a certain
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Aghagower, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Maighréad Ní Ghiobúin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Gibbons
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50