School: Naomh Eoin, Cill Choinnigh (roll number 1301)
- Location:
- Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Bráthair Tomás Mac Binéid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0856, Page 210
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- The Mac Murrough Kavanagh's.
Some years ago there lived a man named Arthur Mac Murrough Kavanagh.
He was born with no arms or legs. In spite of this great handicap, he used to hunt, and in (in) fact was a good horseman. If he wanted to go anywhere, his servant would carry him on his back.
The reason he was born without arms or legs it is said, was. His mother on day made a cake, on which she placed a cross as decoration. When the cake was served at tea, she made fun of the cross, and cut the legs and arms, pretending it was "Our Lord on the Cross".
When the child was born it had neither legs or arms. Arthur's children I believe are still alive.
There was also a girl, who was a sister of Arthurs, who(continues on next page)
