Near Mr. Hall's residence, Killacoghil there is a stone in one of his fields with the impression of St Patrick's knee on it.

Abstract: Story collected by Mary E. King, a student at Killalina school (Killina, Co. Monaghan) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0945/5/7

 Killalina [Vol. 0945, Chapter 0005]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Monaghan Schools

COLLECTOR
King, Mary E. 
Gender
female
Location
Aghnamallagh (Townland) 
Drumsnat (Civil parish) 
Monaghan (Barony) 
Monaghan (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Killalina  [duchas:5160469]

It is said that when St. Patrick was traveling through Ireland, he knelt, and played so long at it that the impression of his knee was on it. It is called St. Patrick's stone. Everyone goes to see it. I saw it myself.

Resource description

Origin information
Killina, Co. Monaghan
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 245
Volume 0945
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mrs Mc Gilly.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Events (by time of year)--Ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana)
School location
Killina Coill Uí Leannáin Killina Clones Dartree Monaghan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5163604
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0945/5/7

Suggested credit
"Near Mr. Hall's residence, Killacoghil there is a stone in one of his fields with the impression of St Patrick's knee on it."in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5163604>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mrs Mc Gilly.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

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