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School: Mercy Convent, Granard (roll number 13846)

Location:
Granard, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Sr. Conception
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0763, Page 312

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    An Old Story
    6th June, 1938.
    About fifty years ago there lived a man in the parish of Granard, Co. Longford. One night he was coming home in a trap, and he had a priest with him.
    They were driving by Lough Gowna in the parish of Purth, Co. Longford and about four miles from this town of Granard. Immediately the horse stood still and no matter how they tried or what they did he would not move nor
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bernadette Murray
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Granard, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Murray
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Granard, Co. Longford