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clear greenish colour, that appeared to go in and out through
the gable, and at different parts of it. A star continued at
intervals to twinkle right over the region of the Blessed
Virgin's heart, and a little group of four or five stars were
seen on the left side of the head. At no time did I see the
countenance of Our Blessed Lady so clearly and distinctly as
to be able to describe accurately the feature or the expression
of the face. It was usually shrouded in light, and only at
certain moments did I get a glimpse of full features.
The same evidence is given by Simon Conway, Thomas
Geoghegan, Claremorris, and by several others.
Another witness, Mr. Martin Session, Tuam.
I arrived about 6 o'clock, p.m., on Monday, the 9th of
February, at Knock chapel. There was a large number of
persons present. The evening was very wet and cold. I
remained in the chapel for a considerable time. At 8 o'clock
on that evening, at the south gable of the chapel I saw beau
tiful lights of many colours. They were at times exceedingly
bright. Stars appeared both inside and outside the chapel.
The lights continued coming and going until about half-past
6 o'clock next morning. At a quarter past 12 that night I
saw a silvery cloud all over the gable of the chapel. After
about five minutes it cleared off, and then immediately ap
peared three dark arches, and in the central one was the
figure of a lady, which I took to be the Blessed Virgin. The
figure was very beautiful. A mantle covered the figure all
over : the mantle was white like satin, not a brilliant white.
I saw two other figures, one on each side of the Blessed
Virgin, but they were not quite distinct. A star of three
different colours appeared under one of the figures : it was