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School: Mercy Convent, Granard (roll number 13846)

Location:
Granard, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Sr. Conception
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0763, Page 313

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    go by the place. The Priest jumped down, looked about everywhere, but could not see anything. Then he looked between the horse's ears, and began to pray. To his surprise a tall young girl stood on the road before him, and immediately disappeared.
    The horse took fright and started to gallop, and never stopped until he had reached home. It is said that the vision seen by the Priest was a young girl who once lived in that locality and had been drowned in Lough Gowna. It is
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bernadette Murray
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Granard, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Murray
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Granard, Co. Longford