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School: Rathowen (B) (roll number 5101)

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Rathowen, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Mc Garry
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0741, Page 162

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  1. Rev. Fr Yorke

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    Many years ago a Father Yorke was C.C. in Legan. He was noted for his extreme piety and spiritual gifts and many people in trouble sought his blessing. At that time a bigoted Protestant family named Simson had a corn mill at the side of the Inny river. To cope with a large trade they got in new machinery and in derision to Fr. Yorke they sent a messenger to him to come and set the mill going. Fr. Yorke told the messenger the mill might go fast enough without his aid. They set the mill going it began to go fast, they cut off the water power but it went faster. They tried every means but could not stop it until it flew in bits through the place. The ruins may still be seen on the side of the Inny.
    Some time late Fr. Yorke was passing along the road between the ruined mill and
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nuala Cregg
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Joanstown, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    James Killean
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    85
    Address
    Joanstown, Co. Westmeath