School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

Location:
Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 07_071

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    drawn by four well trained camels. Inside the carriage there was a beautiful woman richly dressed. Her arms were laden with bangles and she wore glittering rings on her fingers. There was a nurse and a baby in the carriage too.
    As the carriage drew near the Blessed Virgin it halted. The woman inside invited them into the carriage. They entered it. The woman did not know at the time who the Blessed Virgin was. Our Lady said
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Corcoran
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Corcoran
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    32
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo