School: Loftus Hall
- Location:
- Loftushall, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Brighid Ní Eadhra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0870, Page 006
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“There was a powerful woman in Ireland Rose Mhic Treoinm and she wished to make Ross the capital of Ireland.”
There was a powerful woman in Ireland Rose Mhic Treoin and she wished to make Ross the capital of Ireland. She had three sons and she built three ships and she sent them out over the whole world for three ships of gold to build the capital. They travelled all the continents and were returning safely with the gold when they were due to land the mother went down to Hook Head and put up a storm lamp to keep them from crashing on the point. When they were returning the light misled them. They thought new Invaders had possession of the land so they kept well out to sea. Presently the light went out and it was a calm dark night. They came again towards Hook Head and(continues on next page)