School: St John's Girls, Cill Choinnigh (roll number 11163)

Location:
Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Giolla Bríde
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    An Incident from Jerpoint Abbey
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    We will go and serve his Mass." So down they walked and knelt at the foot of the altar and the Ghost of the dead priest began his Mass assisted by the two boys. When he finished his Mass he said, "God bless you boys it was God sent you here." I can now go to heaven you have served my Mass."These boys afterwards became priests
    This story was written by Brigid Clooney and told to her by her Father - Mr. William Clooney.
    Maudlin St., Kilkenny aged 70 years
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Clooney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Maudlin Street, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr William Clooney
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Maudlin Street, Co. Kilkenny