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School: Streamstown (roll number 15291)

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Streamstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
S. Garland
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0734, Page 081

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    until the congregation had entered the cavern but he did not recognize the priest in account of the clothes he wore When the people had disappeared into the cave he started burning furze at the mouth of the cave. The fire sent out huge volumes of smoke and as he advanced into the cave all he saw was the smoke everywhere and he did not know that there was an exit at the other side of the cave.
    When the fire died out he entered the cave and he could trace the footsteps to the mouth of the cave. After several; windings he entered a spacious room where lights were procured. Approaching the room he saw an altar with candlesticks, a missed and chalice on it.
    While Mass was going on the people could feel the effects of the fire and fled for safety up along the passage by the hill and their escape
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Carmel Garland
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Streamstown, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Peter Daly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Streamstown, Co. Westmeath