School: An Mhágh Bheag, Droichead Banndan (roll number 11025)
- Location:
- Mawbeg East, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Nóra, Bean Uí Uallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0315, Page 033
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- 1. A priest of Ahoihill died.
He was paid for three Masses which he had not said.
At that time the Missionaries came.
Everyone used go to them to confession.
A certain woman stayed in the church. all night in order she would be the first to confession.
During the night, the dead priest appeared on the altar and asked three times "is there anyone here to answer Mass. "
He got no reply and he disappeared again.
Next morning the woman told what she had seen to a Missionary.
He asked her would she stay again the following night and she said she would and he also stayed with her.
The priest appeared again and he asked the same thing and the Missionary said there was.
He went up to the altar and answered the three Masses for the dead priest.
2. Long ago there used be a dog seen from Palace Anne Bridge to the "Land Corner."
One night Mick Donovan, Scrahan (R.I.P)(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bridgie Crowley
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Mawbeg East, Co. Cork
