School: Rahelty, Dúrlas Éile (roll number 4513)
- Location:
- Rahelty, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Tadhg Mac Domhnaill
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- Father Spencer in Thurles.
Fr Spencer was born in 1799, + was the son of an Earl. He was brought up Anglican, + on converse with Catholics he was amazed to find the, even believing in Providence. Knowing the truth he became attracted to their faith + became a convert, sacrificing a portion of £3000 a year to do so. In 1832 he was ordained priest, + given charge of a mission in West Bromwich. Being an Englishman, he devoted his life to the conversion of that country, convinced if he got as help, the prayers of the Irish_victims of English oppression _ such prayers founded on charity would be irrestible. Accordingly he came to Ireland, + preached on the subject in Thurles Cathedral. There he met an old woman who told him, that(continues on next page)