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School: Baile an Doirín (C) (roll number 7552)

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Baile an Doirín, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
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    hole in her pinafore. The saint was vexed when she saw the hole and she cursed Island Eddy and she said that anyone would come from island Eddy to Arran with a dry feet and the sea came between Island Eddy and Arran and the people never come out without a boat. Saint Surney was a very holy woman and she never cursed until she cursed Island Eddy. A little girl always stayed with the saint till after her death. The saint used to pray for hours every day and every one knew she was a saint because she used to pray very often. Saint Surney had three brothers, Rusán Brocan and Braonal. Rusán
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Moran
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Thomas Moran
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    85
    Address
    An Cartrún, Co. na Gaillimhe