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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cappamore

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0521, Page 052

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  1. A Religious Story

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    About 100 years ago, there lived in the village of Doon a Protestant Lady who had a faithful Catholic maid in her service. The Lady's name was Lady Helen Raybryn. The maid's name was Hanora O'Brien. Hanora used to go to Mass every morning and pray for the conversion of Lady Helen. Lady Helen had two children, a girl called Helen after herself and a boy called George. Her husband was a very wealthy Englishman.
    On the day of young Helen's birthday, she received numerous presents among them a crystal necklace. Her father was examining the necklace when a knock at the door
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. narratives (~478)
        1. religious tales (~1,085)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Dhonncha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clogher, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Seán Ó Dhonncha
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clogher, Co. Limerick