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School: Convent of Mercy, Athlone

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Athlone, Co. Westmeath
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0749, Page 013

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    (continued from previous page)
    he would see an apple tree growing on the stone-bridge. The priest going away remarked that even that would not be impossible to Almighty God.
    Strangely enough some years after, a small apple tree was noticed growing on the North side of the Leinster portion of the bridge. It then developed into a heavy tree and bore fruit.
    In the year 1921 just before the Treaty was signed the tree fell into the river leaving some roots behind which have now developed into a healthy tree.
    Any person who has seen this tree wonders from where it gets it's substance as it is growing between tightly set stones.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Curley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athlone, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Curley
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athlone, Co. Westmeath