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

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Fifth Witness.
Testimony of Patrick Beirne, son of the elder Patrick Beirne, of
Knock.
I am sixteen years of age ; I live quite near the chapel ; I re
member well the evening of the 2 1 st of August ; it was Thurs
day, the evening before the Octave day. Dominick Beirne,
Jun., a namesake of mine, came to my house, and said that
he had seen the biggest sight that ever he witnessed in his
life. It was then after eight o'clock. I came by the road on
the west side of the church. I saw the figures clearly, fully,
and distinctly—the Blessed Virgin, St. Joseph, and that of a
bishop, said to be St. John the Evangelist. Young Beirne
then told what he saw regarding the Vision, just as it has
been described already by several persons who were present.
The young fellow showed by his hands and position how the
image or apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary and that of
St. Joseph and St. John stood.
I remained only ten minutes, and then I went away. All
this happened between a quarter or so past eight o'clock and
half-past nine.
Sixth Witness.
Testimony of Margaret Beirne, widow of Dominick Beirne, of
Knock.
I, Margaret Beirne, nee Bourke, widow of Dominick Beirne,
deceased, live near the chapel at Knock. I remember the
evening of the 21st of August. I was called out at about a
quarter past eight o'clock by my daughter Margaret to see
the Vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and of the saints who
appeared at the end of the little church ; it was getting dark ;
it was raining. I came with others to the wall opposite the