Scoil: Clochar na Trócaire, Maghcromtha (uimhir rolla 10047)

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1. St Gobnait of Ballyvourney (ar lean)

   

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   the deer, she plodded her weary way into the parish of Clondrohid, where she met three deer in the townland of Killgobnait, so called at the present day (there is a disused graveyard and rounds are performed there at the present day.)

   Not finding the required number she ventured farther back untill she arrived at Killeen, in the parish of Ballyvourney. Here she found five deer. In memory of this the townland is called Cilleen na Cfiadhan(?). On the northern side of the public road passing here is a standing flag inscribed on which is a Maltese Cross, with a figure dressed in episcopal robes or female drapery. Encouraged by her success in finding, she wended her way across the river Sullane, near which, on the sunny slopes of Gurtnatubrid, she found the wished for number, seven. Here she built her oratory, which exists at the present day. It is of circular form, having a very narrow entrance, with two flags serving as jambs. Very soon St. Gobnait had many devotees around her.

   Next she proceeded to build a convent for the convenience of the sisterhood. In doing so she employed tradesmen. She had also a horse for the carriage of the material. One evening the tradesmen left their tools and implements adjacent to the building, together with the horse grazing around. A wily thief, watching the opportunity, lifted the

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