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Tassac was a skilled artisan who made crosiers, patens, chalices, credences, shrines, and crosses for many of the churches founded by
Patrick, but is remembered primarily for the fact that he was selected by Patrick to be with him in his last moments and to administer the Holy Viaticum to him. This
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In Raholp and the surrounding area numerous houses are named "Tassac", "Tassac mór" and "Tassac beag". Translated into
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Please be at my side when it is my turn to leave this earth and help me so that, like you, I will be with Christ forever.
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saint, born in the first decade of the 5th century, died c. 497 and whose feast day falls on the 14 April.
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