School: Graiguenamanagh (B.) (roll number 16311)
- Location:
- Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Micheál Ó Cuanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0857, Page 287
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- Margaret Mordaunt was married to my Grannie's uncle. Her father and her brother Ralph were painting the interior of the church one time. They were up on a scaffold doing the gothic arch over the sanctuary when the light went out. At that time there were no matches to be had. A light had to be got by rubbing flint against steel. The father left Ralph and went out to get a light.
While he was waiting till his father returned he heard beautiful singing. He described it in such a way to the father that he said it should be the old monks chanting. The singing came from under the Boatman's gallery and went in(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Michael O' Shea
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Mrs Maguire
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 84
- Occupation
- Widow
- Address
- Tinnahinch, Co. Carlow
