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School: Owning Convent (roll number 16430)

Location:
Owning, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Sr. M. Bernadette
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0844, Page 082

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    to his. The old wizened denizen of the wood had been an enchantress in disguise. The doom of the youth was instantly sealed. Cursing him maledictively she banished him to the moon. A lowely pathetic figure there he must carry his heavy burden over the azure fields of heaven to the end of time. Prince Finvarra was henceforth known as the "man in the Moon".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Nolan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    24
    Address
    Owning, Co. Kilkenny