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  • It was there he built his cell around which disciples gathered and in St. Ninian's cemetery he planted the famous Glasgow trees.

    14 January -- St Kentigern John 2009

  • The king and clergy, seeing in the saint someone to build back the ruins of Ninian's work, '' called a bishop from Ireland after the manner of the Britons and Scots of that period and Kentigern was consecrated bishop.

    14 January -- St Kentigern John 2009

  • The social and cultural nuances of the St Ninian's debate reveal the existence of that which dare not speak its name in Scotland's teaching landscape: a three-tier education system comprising an independent sector, an aspirational comprehensive sector and a failing comprehensive sector.

    Who will awaken the talents of our poorest kids? | Kevin McKenna 2011

  • St Ninian's High School, on Glasgow's southern approaches, has become one of Scotland's consistently top-performing comprehensives.

    Who will awaken the talents of our poorest kids? | Kevin McKenna 2011

  • The king and clergy, seeing in the saint someone to build back the ruins of Ninian's work, '' called a bishop from Ireland after the manner of the Britons and Scots of that period and Kentigern was consecrated bishop.

    Well, it's been a quiet week here at The Inn. . . . John 2009

  • The obvious answer is to build a super-campus on the site of St Ninian's so that more children from deprived neighbourhoods can gain from the standards of teaching excellence at that school.

    Who will awaken the talents of our poorest kids? | Kevin McKenna 2011

  • It was there he built his cell around which disciples gathered and in St. Ninian's cemetery he planted the famous Glasgow trees.

    Well, it's been a quiet week here at The Inn. . . . John 2009

  • Chief Superintendent Charlie Common, of Lothian and Borders police, said the force was "very happy" it had reached agreement with organised protesters in Edinburgh to stage demonstrations out of sight of the main St Ninian's Day parade by Catholic schools in the city centre.

    Pope's visit: Scottish police prepare security measures 2010

  • Every day his cousin would have a suggestion about a sight that might interest Bothwell: a peculiar, ancient, round stone dwelling; St. Ninian's Isle, with the remains of the holy monk's dwelling; a beach with basking seals.

    Mary Queen Of Scotland And The Isles George, Margaret 1987

  • Every day his cousin would have a suggestion about a sight that might interest Bothwell: a peculiar, ancient, round stone dwelling; St. Ninian's Isle, with the remains of the holy monk's dwelling; a beach with basking seals.

    Mary Queen Of Scotland And The Isles George, Margaret 1987

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