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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

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An Príosún Thoir, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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    Saint Bridget was born in the year 453. Her father was a pagan petty king. Her mother was a christian belonging to his household not of Irish birth. Saint Bridget worked at all kind of farm work and house work and lived a hard life but a holy and charitable one. As her own mother died she was treated cruelly by her stepmother. Like her own mother Saint Bridget was very good to the poor. If she had nothing
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    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)
        1. naoimh
          1. Bríd (~124)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick James Moran
    Gender
    Male