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School: Baile an Daingin (C.) (roll number 4828)

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Ballindine, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire de Staic
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0096, Page 491

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  2. Stories Relating to Denis Browne

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    Denis Browne's death was rather cruel. After his death his ghost haunted the convent. There was one room in it and it was there he generally appeared. Everyone was afraid to enter the convent now so at last the priests determined to put a stop to Denis Browne's apparition. Denis appeared in different forms. There were two young priests in the district and it was decided that they should go to the convent and wait there all night. At night fall the two priests entered the convent and prayed there. After a few hours they heard a great noise but they could
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
        1. Denis Browne (Denis of the Rope) (~25)
    2. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Atractia Rhatigan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Thomas Rhatigan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Carrownurlaur, Co. Galway