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School: Enniscorthy (Pres. Convent) (roll number 6058)

Location:
Inis Córthaidh, Co. Loch Garman
Teacher:
Sr. Aingeal
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0894, Page 027

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    When the Irish were being cruelly persecuted by the English soldiers the castle of Enniscorthy was used as a prison by the English. Several people had been imprisoned in it, and amongst them was a nun. The English persecuted clergy and nuns especially. This nun knew she would be put to death if she did not escape. She climbed to the top of the castle and leaped from it and landed on the rocks on the opposite side of the Slaney. The mark of her foot still remains visible on the rock, thus she escaped the persecution of the English.
    From Enniscorthy Castle a secret
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cissie Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Inis Córthaidh, Co. Loch Garman
    Informant
    Mrs Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Inis Córthaidh, Co. Loch Garman