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School: Cluain Laighean (B.)

Location:
Cloonlyon, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Pádhraic Ó Riada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0116, Page 268

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    Pat Mc Namara was born in Hagfield in the year 1902. He was the only son his mother had. Everybody considered him a pretty child with golden hair and remarkable blue eyes.
    At the age of about 7 years he suffered from a severe sickness and no prospect of his recovery. His parents were very poor and looked forward to this beautiful child to be of help to them some day. Pat was supposed to be dying this night the neighbours gathered in to recite the rosary for the dying child. The poor found mother got excited and screamed out.
    "O Lord dont take my only beautiful child away. After a short time slight improvement was noticed, as though her request was granted. Next day the child was very much improved and the people noticed, especially the mother that he was not as pretty as before.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    11
    Address
    Cloonlyon, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Brennan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Cloonlyon, Co. Mayo