School: Caitrín Naomhtha, Eachdhruim (roll number 14423)

Location:
Aughrim, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceocháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0029, Page 0537

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0029, Page 0537

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    for she had always trust in God. Thee was a Catholic Church near her, and every morning she used to go to early Mass, and also on a Sunday.
    She used to receive Holy Communion every morning. When she would be receiving Holy Communion, the only words that she used to say were "Cead Míle Failte".
    One morning, when she was after recovering from a cold, she went to Mass, when she was not able. That same morning she was receiving. After receiving Holy Communion she said her own words, and then with a smile on her face, she fell back from the altar rails and after a couple of minutes she died. She got
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. narratives (~478)
        1. religious tales (~1,085)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Hanrahan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aughrim, Co. Galway