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School: Ráth Bhán (roll number 15996)

Location:
Rathbaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Ss Ó Donnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0149, Page 009

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  1. Archbishop John McHale (continued)

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    Eleven years afterwards he was consecrated Bishop. At that time the Irish people were suffering very much for their Faith and a good many of them were starving to death with hunger. At that time when the Irish people were suffering so much Archbishop McHale helped them greatly.
    He encouraged them to remain faithful to their Faith. He had Catechisms printed and distributed amongst the people. He was always their great friend. His death occurred in 1881.
    There is a song to the memory of Archbishop McHale. It was taught in our school years ago especially at concerts.
    Our master thinks it was written by T.D. Sullivan who
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Tobernaveen, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Norah Walshe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derryfadda, Co. Mayo