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1. Who Was this Prince of the Catholic Church? (continued)

   

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   language which he entered in his note-book. When the lid was removed from the casket it was found to contain the body of a Bishop dressed in full regalia with a crozier by his side. The Dean scrutinised the remains very closely, and the only explanation he could give was that this was the body of a great Prince of the Roman Church. He then gave orders to have the lid replaced, and waited until several tons of concrete had been thrown in. To this day the secret as to who the great Prince was remains a secret to all with the exception this Dean. There is a doubth as to the exact burial place of Saint Finbar, but it is very probable that this is the spot where that great Saint was interred.

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Eibhlín Ní Bhriain

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Trá Lí, Co. Chiarraí

   Informant

   Tomás Ó Briain

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Trá Lí, Co. Chiarraí