School: An Mhainistir, Móin Rátha (roll number 14243)
- Location:
- Mountrath, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Br Columban Ó Cróinín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0833, Page 347
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- (continued from previous page)and dog,
And pray for Caoch O'Leary."
(XI)I watched his bed that night
Next day, his wish was granted;
He died - and Father James was brought,
And the Reqiem Mass was chaunted -
The neighbours came; - we dug his grave,
Near Eily, Kate and Mary,
And there he sleeps his last sweet sleep -
God rest you! Caoch O'Leary.
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“John Keegan in summer 1832 went on pilgrimage from Gurtnacle - his native district - with a number of his neighbours...”
John Keegan in summer 1832 went on pilgrimage from Gurtnacle (his native district) with a number of his neighbours to St John's well near Kilkenny - a journey of over twenty miles. Being then only a boy in his teen, he was much interested in the "dark people" cripples etc who attended there that day with the hope of being cured. Among others was an aged woman with her fine young daughter both dressed with a shawl and bonnet. The girl, tall and well-built, was(continues on next page)
