School: Presentation Convent, Lucan
- Location:
- Lucan, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: Sr M. Gabriel
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0794, Page 69
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- (continued from previous page)England. He met a girl and married her. Her people were opposed to the marriage. The Hermit and his wife came back to Ireland. Her people were so angry they sent five soldiers over to murder the Hermit. They meant to take him by surprise but the Hermit was warned of their coming. He was ready to meet them. Armed, he hid behind the door and the soldiers burst in the door and he attacked them and killed them all. He buried them under five trees which grew beside one another. Ever since they were buried there, white grass grew over the graves in the shape of a cross. When the Hermit died his wife got his money and went back to England. Her people were very pleased when they heard of the death of the Hermit and her great fortune.
- The buildings known as St. Edmondsbury were not erected until the latter half of the 18th century, and the same remark applies to Palmerstown House now the Stewart Institute -(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mona Campion
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Woodville, Co. Dublin
