School: Woodland (roll number 8464)
- Location:
- Woodland, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Mrs Crossan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1085, Page 25
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- Kathleen Hegarty
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lisnanees Upper, Co. Donegal
- Many years ago, when the late Cardinal Logue was Bishop of Raphoe he went on one of his customary visits to Rome. On his return from these visits it was his practice to call at the schools. For this occasion, the teacher of the Infant School had been training the children to stand up when His Lordship entered the room and to welcome him. On the day of the expected visit about the appointed time, the door opened a few inches. Immediately the children rose and cried in chorus "Welcome, My Lord, Welcome". The door swung back and in walked Paddy the Tinker, to collect his weekly penny.
- When my grandfather Maurice Doherty was a little(continues on next page)
