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School: Adare Convent (roll number 9296)

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Adare, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
An tSr. Mechtildes
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0505, Page 044

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  1. Audrey de Vere (continued)

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    resound in every convent and school throughout our land. He is now lying in Askeaton churchyard. His brother Sir Stephen de Vere composed that famous song, " The snowy breasted pearl ". He translated it from an old Irish poem because it appealed to his feelings after the death of his fiancée. He lived over 90 years and is buried in Foynes.

    From Con Normoyle, Rour, Adare (55 years)
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  2. Old Irish Customs

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    Old Irish customs.
    On St. Bridget's eve over 40 years ago I saw a little cross, made of bulrushes, stuck up in the thatch inside the door, in honour of the Saint.
    On St. Martin's eve the old people used kill a hen or a goose and spill the blood in honour of the Saint. I remember I cut my finger accidentally with a
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Con Normoyle
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Rower More, Co. Limerick