The Apparitions and Miracles at Knock; also, the Official Depositions of the Eye-witnesses

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Beirne came ; at the time I was outside the ditch and to
the south -west of the schoolhouse near the road, about thirty
yards or so from the church ; I leaned across the wall in order
to see, as well as I could, the whole scene. I remained now
for the space of at least a quarter of an hour, perhaps longer;
I told Miss Beirne then to go for her uncle, Bryan Beirne,
and her aunt, Mrs. Bryan Beirne, or any of the neighbours
whom she should see, in order that they might witness the
sight that they were then enjoying. It was now about a
quarter past eight o'clock, and beginning to be quite dark.
The sun had set ; it was raining at the time. I beheld,
on this occasion, not only the three figures, but an altar
further on to the left of the figure of the B.V.M., and to
the left of the bishop and above the altar a Lamb about the
size of that which is five weeks old. Behind the Lamb ap
peared the cross ; it was away a bit from the Lamb, while
the latter stood in front from it, and not resting on the wood
of the cross. Around the Lamb a number of gold-like stars
appeared in the form of a halo. This altar was placed right
under the window of the gable and more to the east of the
figures, all, of course, outside the church at Knock. I parted
from the company or gathering at eight and a half o'clock.
I went to the priest's house and told what I had beheld, and
spoke of the beautiful things that were to be seen at the gable
of the chapel ; I asked him, or said, rather, it would be worth
his while to go to witness them. He appeared to make
nothing of what I said, and consequently he did not go.
Although it was pouring rain the wall had a bright, dry ap
pearance, while the rest of the building appeared to be dark.
I did not return to behold the visions again after that, re
maining at my house. I saw the sight for fully an hour.
Very Rev. B. Cavanagh heard the next day all about the
Apparition from the others who had beheld it ; and then it