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School: Hospital Convent (roll number 13898)

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An tOspidéal, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
Sr. Bernard
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0515, Page 122

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  1. In the Penal Times

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    In the Penal times there lived a priest. He built an alter on which he offered Mass every morning in the quiet. People of the neighbourhood used attend at this Mass. The priest used to have a servant hired to look after the place. This man was in the priest's service for nearly three years. He used to attend Mass every morning and he was very faithful to the service of the priest. One night on his way home he was met by a band of soldiers. They asked him to show them the priest's house. The man
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    Topics
    1. am
      1. tréimhsí staire sonracha (~25)
        1. aimsir na bpéindlíthe (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Feirm an Chaisleáin, Co. Luimnigh
    Informant
    Mr P. Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Feirm an Chaisleáin, Co. Luimnigh