School: Kilbeggan (Mercy Convent) (roll number 14491)
- Location:
- Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Sr Philomena
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0733, Page 040
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- (continued from previous page)Priest. they had to call in one to get rid of the demon. He ordered them to get a black cat and whilst he (the Priest) prayed he ordered them to throw the cat at the devil. They did so, and he disapproved cat and all into the fire.
On to the main road and back towards the town, we pass the road leading to Rostella, once owned by Lord Congelton. It was here that one day about a century ago a strange sight was seen, of a flock of crows which formed themselves into a tower and by their roaring attracted a huge crowd. Then they formed themselves into the shape of a large Cross and disappointed. No one could explain what was the reason for this strange sight.
On of the first doctors in Ireland to help at the first successful operation on the Appendix was(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Teresa Dullaghan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath
