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School: Mercy Convent, Granard (roll number 13846)

Location:
Granard, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Sr. Conception
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0763, Page 183

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    with the baby, and when the woman had gone, the child stood up in the cradle and said to Johnny, "Go, and see if she is gone!" Johnny replied "Yes"
    The child lifted up his pillow, took out pipes, and began to play, and he told Johnnie not to tell anyone. On the woman's return the child began to cry as before. Johnnie got afraid, and told her what had happened.
    She immediately went to the Priest, and told him. The Priest came with her to the house, and told her to take the child on her back to a river. She
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Agnes Smyth
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Granard, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs Brigid Carr
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    72
    Address
    Granard, Co. Longford