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School: Abbeyleix Convent (roll number 13613)

Location:
Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Mother Paul
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0832, Page 030

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    years. Mr Pickett was a Protestant Gentleman his ghost haunted Bernard's grove for many years. It annoyed the Gorman family very much. Balls of fire appeared and stones and other weapons were flung at them. At last they appealed to the Parish Priest at Abbeyleix to give them some relief from it. He advised them to take courage when next it appeared to make the sign of the Cross and command it never to appear there again while people of the name of Gorman live there.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ballypickas Lower or Bernardsgrove, Co. Laois
    Collector
    K. Sheeran
    Gender
    Female