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School: Niall Mór (roll number 11843)

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Killybegs, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
B. Mac Niallghuis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1039, Page 217

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    She heard a voice above her, and on looking up she beheld her mother who was crying bitterly. She asked her why she was crying and her mother said she was suffering in Purgatory and nobody ever said a prayer for her. She begged her daughter to return to God, and with that appeal on her lips she disappeared.
    The girl realised how weak she had been and not only did she return to the church, but later on she entered the convent in atonement for her weakness.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philomena Parris
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Killybegs, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs Hannah Boyle
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    86
    Address
    Killybegs, Co. Donegal