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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0978, Page 233

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    to come to the lake. The priest and men went to the lake. The priest put on his Stole and read round the lake till he came to where the cross was. As the priest read the water changed colours and began to come round in a ring. When the priest was finished reading the cross stood up in the water. The priest ordered the men to take a boat and go out for the cross. They oared the boat to shore and the men carried the cross to where it was before.
    The cross was wooden.
    Name of priest:
    Father Matt,
    Fergusan.
    He was changed from Arva to Drumkill lest he might be killed by Protestants.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James J. Conlon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumnalaragh, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Marget Conlon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumnalaragh, Co. Cavan