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School: Clashaganny (roll number 8051)

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Clashaganny, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Albert Flanagan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0252, Page 215

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    he arrived and read from his book in the hopes of getting the horses to go but nothing resulted. What was to be done now? Some Catholic in the crowd suggested sending for the priest and as "Nil desperandum" seemed to be the slogan it was a suggestion that was hastily carried out. Having arrived the Right Reverend Gentleman procured his prayer Book from his coat at the same time telling the groom to keep his eyes on the horses. After a few ejaculations the animals made a bound forward and almost as fast as Greased lightning the procession was landed at the cemetry.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael John Connolly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Manor, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Rita Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Manor, Co. Roscommon