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School: Clochar na Trócaire, An tSráidbhaile (roll number 13020)

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Stradbally, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
An tSr. Ióseph
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    An Old Tale
    Connor Mac Nessa was a King of Eire and he reigned about the time our Savour was Crucified.
    And when the sun darkened and the Earth trembled he called his seers or wise men about him and he asked them what it was all about and they explained to him how an innocent man was put to death. Some time previous to this King Connor was badly wounded in battle and he warned by his Royal Physician (Great Finegan) that if ever he got exited it would be likely to cause his death. Ans he got so exited when he heard the treatment Our Savour got that the brain ball flew out of his head and
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Conchobhar Mac Neasa (~3)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Corbett
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Stradbally, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mr Stephens
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Stradbally, Co. Waterford