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School: St Patricks Convent, Kilkenny (roll number 10478)

Location:
Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Sr. M. Dominic
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0855, Page 229

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    and playing sweet music. It is also said that ghosts were there every night after twelve.
    The house is five storey high with brick walls stone stair-cases and iron doors. The house is now five hundred years old and the Corporation of Kilkenny have condemned it.
    My pride is gone, My fame is gone
    Safe here from harm I lie, New house go on
    And on and on and on, Goodbye my friends Goodbye.
    I gathered this from an aged gentleman called Mr Brennan Kieran Street.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ella Howard
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rose Inn Street, Co. Kilkenny