School: St John of God Convent, Rathdowney (roll number 16203)
- Location:
- Rathdowney, Co. Laois
- Teacher: The Sisters
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0828, Page 190
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- (continued from previous page)mounted he stood to view himself in a mirror and his heart swelled with pride and courage at the sight of his own grandeur and the beautiful charger.
"Now" said the horse" I must give you directions, that you must follow closely. At the words "Fly horse fly, the roof will open and up, up we go, you and I up in the sky."
"When we reach our destination, speak to no man, keep on the outskirts of the throng until the last moment and when all seems lost, dart in and with one swift sure thrust of your sword pierce the dragon's head, thereby with one stroke you disarm him and break his power."
"Very Good" said Sean.
"Then we shall both ride off without as much as a word to a soul."
"Fly Horse fly"said Sean, and there and then the roof opened and off with the two up, up in the sky.
When they had covered some distance, Sean saw a little dark speck on the road below him. "They are the farmers and old Grimes on the jaunting car that left early this morning." A short distance from their(continues on next page)
