School: Christian Brothers, Athlone

Location:
Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Brother Meskill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0749, Page 234

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    to get lime and lay it on him to burn him, and say at the same time ''the sins of my life and of my seven ancestors on you.''
    When the keerog comes into the house they kill him, saying iné, iné, no harm is done to the prumpolaun on account of him having pity for Jesus when he was flying from the Jews
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    Mr D. Tuohy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Athlone, Co. Westmeath