School: Beith Mhór (Beaghmore) (roll number 1209)

Location:
Beagh More, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pilib Mac Aonghusa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0229, Page 395

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  1. Religious Stories
    There is a story told of a woman and man who ceased going to Mass. They used to receive every Sunday morning. They had a servant boy and he would not go to Mass. They wanted him to go. One Sunday, he went to Mass with the wife and husband. They had two children. The oldest of them was nine. The boy said that something would happen the children when they would be away. One of the children wanted to go but he would not be let. When they were going, they told them to have manner. When were gone, the oldest of then said he would put on a good fire. He got lamp oil and put it on the fire. The blaze came out and burned his face. The boy died in a few days. After that, they never went to Mass.
    There is a story told of a bell being heard where Mass was said in olden times. One time a
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick P. Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Beagh More, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Michael Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Beagh More, Co. Leitrim