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School: Borris (B.)

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Borris, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Loinneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0904, Page 362

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    with holy-water. She did as she was told. She made the ring with the holy-water and stood in the middle of it. Soon she saw a man coming towards her and asked her could anyone be saved outside the true church and she said no. Then he made a rush at her but he could not enter the ring. She had some holy-water over and she blessed herself and he disappeared. Then the girl went home with her good news.
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