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School: Rosmead (roll number 7212)

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Cavestown and Rosmead, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
E. Lynch
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0726, Page 080

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    Larkin whom he thought was very couragous. So together they went to question her. Mahon brought a cup of Holy water and a bit of boxwood and put a beads round his neck he also brought a candle. "Now Larkin" he said "we will start in the Name of God as she is supposed to appear at 12 p.m." When they arrived at the spot Mahon lighted the candle and he said. "In the Name of the Father Son and Holy Ghost Brigid Malone if there is anything troubling you come out here now" when Larkin heard him calling her he said ba-h and away he ran and Mahon after him.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Dugdale
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonarney, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    James Dugdale
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Clonarney, Co. Westmeath