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I really believed that the priests were acquainted with my thoughts and often stood in great awe of them. They often told me they had power to strike me dead at any moment.

Maria Monk

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Maria Monk
Age: 32 †
Born: 1816
Born: June 27
Died: 1849
Died: January 1
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Priests
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