School: Johnstown (C.) (roll number 2919)
- Location:
- Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Máiréad Ní Laochdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0869, Page 110
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- (continued from previous page)is a graveyard and the ruins of an old monastary which is now used as a ball-alley
There is also an old abbey in which Mc Giolla Patrick and his wife are buried and their images are carved out on a stone. A famous gold bell is buried in a bog hole in Mr Cormac's field
- Long ago when people had no prayers printed, they made up beautiful prayers, which they taught to their children, they had a special prayer practically for every hour of the day
Of course the rosary was the commonest of all. When going to bed they used to sayInfant Jesus meek and mild
Look on me a little child
Pity mine and pity me
And suffer me to come to thee.(continues on next page)
