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 282
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- (continued from previous page)feverishly awaiting his return. He had to cycle over ten miles to reach home while the other workers were living were living near the Bog. They rushed home and there was poor Tom left. He jumped up on his bike and made headlong for home.
His dear sister was waiting patiently at home for him. She prayed to God Almighty to help her and to help him. She had the kettle ready to boil and a tidy table set for two. Anxiuosly she stood watching at the window while the cold wind houled furiously outside.
Then the river began to rise and still there was no sign of Tom. It then began to flood the kitchen. All the chairs(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Ella Howard
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Rose Inn Street, Co. Kilkenny
