According to Liam Ua Cadhain, it was freely accepted in the parish that the Archdeacon was frequently favoured with visits of Our Lady in his own little cottage.    Once when questioned by a friend on this point, the Archdeacon replied that there were a great many other manifestations of which he would not speak.    And some of the stirring events that occurred after the Apparition were recalled by the people also, to tell of the many occasions when young men, on the run hastened to the Archdeacon late at night seeking Confession, and the Sacraments.    Those young men on their way, afoot via Cobh to America frequently took in Knock on the route, asking Our Lady’s blessing and protection on a hazardous journey. One written account from one such man, related how, one night, he with others called at the Archdeacon’s house.    It was necessary to travel by dark because they were marked down for arrest under the Coercion Acts dealing with Land Agitation.     They knocked at the house and although there was no one residing there, except the Archdeacon, the door was opened by a stranger who appeared to know of their mission without any explanation.  They were told the priest had a strenuous day and was resting for the night, and were asked to return early next morning when he would hear their confessions and give them Holy Communion.   Next morning, they had an interview with Archdeacon Cavanagh and told him of their experience in his cottage, of the peace and holy joy that filled them while the stranger was speaking and giving them directions as regards their journey etc.    The Archdeacon asked them not to speak of this until after his death and they had faithfully kept that promise.    It was freely believed that the stranger was some heavenly visitor, an event that the people accepted as quite a common happening at the Archdeacon’s house.