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School: Adamstown (roll number 3755)

Location:
Maigh Arnaí, Co. Loch Garman
Teacher:
D. Curtis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0900, Page 056

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    Years ago there was a ship goin' to Australia with passengers.
    There were many passengers from many countries, especially from Ireland, and a Russian who had no religion.
    When they were in the middle of the Indian Ocean, a terrific storm arose, and the passengers were filled with fear, and they commenced to pray to the Mother of God, and to the Father of Jesus Christ to send down their Son to save them.
    This Russian at first smiled to himself at their praying, and asking Heavenly help, for he had no religion,
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockreigh, Co. Loch Garman
    Informant
    Philip Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Knockreigh, Co. Loch Garman