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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Caisleán an Chomair (roll number 10835)

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Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Sr. M. Agatha
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    guided the priest to the house and to the room where the woman lay dying. Suddenly they disappeared.
    The woman was very glad to see the priest and he gave her the last Sacraments. He told her what had happened and asked her had she anyone belonging to her. She said she had not but that she had two little boys who seved Mass and died when they were young. The priest said it was the two little boys who had come for him when she was dying.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aghamucky, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs J. Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aghamucky, Co. Kilkenny