School: Garrowhill, Longford (roll number 10344)
- Location:
- Garrowhill, Co. Longford
- Teacher: P. Mac Aonghusa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0756, Page 377
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- (continued from previous page)night after night and refused to pass on further around the room.
I waited patiently under this horrible trial, and refused to tell George and Mrs Savage, having the belief that I would conquer it.
At last I broke down and wept bitterly over my misfortunes. I had already been in five country houses, and I could not see in the whole country another house that I could go to. And when in this indescribable condition relief arrived, I had been keeping company with a very young girl, but kept it very secret. I tried to pursuade her that I was too old for her, so as to have her responsible for our parting. However, she insisted that she was old enough. This came into my mind and I said loudly to the spirit and to myself "Can it be possible that I am wanted to go to that lady's house" "Well, if that is what is wanted I am going." There and then I made up my mind that God was regulating my business.
I never was disturbed at night after that; although, I lived in the house for more than a year after that incident.
I got married to that girl; and am happy and comfortable ever since.
- Collector
- P. Mc Guinness
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Garrowhill, Co. Longford
