School: The Rower (C.), Inistioge (roll number 15161)

Location:
The Rower, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Labhaoise Nic Liam
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0847, Page 171

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    Holy Virgin
    Prudent Virgin
    Serene Virgin
    Chaste Virgin
    Temple of the living God
    Royal throne of the Eternal King
    Sanctuary of the Holy Spirit
    Virgin of the root of Jesse
    Cedar of Mount Lebanon
    Cypress of Mount Sion
    Crimson rose of the land of Jacob
    Fruitful like the palm
    Blooming like the olive
    Glorious Son-bearer
    Light of Nazareth
    Beauty of the world
    Noblest born of the Christian fold
    Queen of life
    Ladder of heaven
    Hear the petition of the poor-
    spurn not the wounds and the groans of the miserable-
    Let our devotions and our sighs be carried through thee to the presence of the Creator, for we are not ourselves worthy of being heard, because of
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    Informant
    Miss Margret Hanrahan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    Over 60
    Address
    Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny