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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ros Mhic Treóin (roll number 967)

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New Ross, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Sr M.R. Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh
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    and talk. As he opened the gate, he saw his dead brother Richard coming towards him laughing and talking as if he wanted to shake hands with him.
    Pat ran home as quickly as he could and he fainted when he reached the door. When he recovered from his shock he wept bitterly. His mother questioned him to know what was wrong and when he told her what he had seen she also wept bitterly. They had Masses offered for his soul and he was never seen afterwards.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Dalton
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Maudlins, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr Dalton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Maudlins, Co. Wexford