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School: Kelladone (roll number 5123)

Location:
Killadoon, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Padhraic Maguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137C, Page 03_009

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    went into the desert and there alone (he) with wild beasts he fasted and prayed and prepared his soul for the great work which the Lord had given him to do.
    His food consisted of locust and wild honey. He drank no wine or strong drink. When he was about thirty years of age he went along the Jordan, baptizing and preaching the law and commandments of God to the people. Thousands of people flocked to him because they thought he was Our Lord. When some of them found that he was not Our Lord they went away and would not listen to him.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St John (~208)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas O' Malley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloonty, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    William O Malley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    76
    Address
    Feenune, Co. Mayo