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School: Mullingar (Pres. Convent) (roll number 934)

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Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Sr. Colmcille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0735, Page 150

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    his power or to bring the devil up out of hell and they would let him go. Instead of passing any remarks on Jibe or Jesting he started to read his prayer book. They not understanding why he was reading the book, they thought he was going to work a miricle.
    A friend of the priest hearing the conversation, thought he could help him, so underneath he piled up a heap of boxes and lighting a small fire with a sandle. Set fire to the place and burned slowly in through the loft till it flamed up nine or ten inches high under the priest. The soldiers thinking
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rita Mc Cormack
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Jim Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Springfield or Spittlefield, Co. Westmeath