School: Nuadhchongbháil (Nohoval) (roll number 10326)

Location:
An Scairt, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
Siobhán, Bean Uí Riada
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    The local belief is that he was born in O'Brennan and that is how the place got its name. There is still a cure there which is called after hime Uaim breonáin or the ' cave of Brendan.' He is supposed to have built a church in Cillbán, but there is no trace of it to be seen now. Only forts mark the place where the church was.
    Pjilip Reidy of Moglass, BallyMcElligot, aged 65,
    tailor, gave this information.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael Culloty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    An Gleann Bán, Co. Chiarraí