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School: Kinsealy (C.)

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Cionn Sáile, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
Teacher:
Mrs Garvey
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0792, Page 241

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    hands. This prophesy has been fulfilled. Never has anyone heard a bell to toll, since it tolled for the last mass which was celebrated there. A cross stands at the entrance to the church. The Protestants in there hatred for the cross had it removed on several occasions. The cross was mysteriously replaced. A man by the name of Noble was engaged on one occasion to remove the cross. He did remove it, but he never regained his proper shape. He was everafter a hunchback. The cross was again replaced, but on several occasions it was again uprooted. It was through over a very low wall into an adjoining field, and never has ivy or any other plant grown on that wall since that day.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peig Ní Chatháin
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Pupil
    Address
    Cionn Sáile, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
    Informant
    Labhrás Ó Catháin
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    49
    Address
    Cionn Sáile, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath