School: An Corr Dubh (roll number 14339)

Location:
Corduff, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Giolla'n Átha
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    Eoghan replies "Your king. Whom you call The Almighty Lord God of heaven and earth according to your testimony is able to do anything & everything He likes. My terms on which I give you ample land area for monastery & church upkeep are that your God make me as handsome and inspiring looking a figure as yourself -- no noterh terms -- that concession I demand and this will be a test of your Gods omnipotent power. Killian answered that that seemed a very unreasonable demand and that it was very difficult for him to ask the Great God of all power Who created both of them as they then appeared to make such a transformation as that. "No land for you," replied Eoghan, on any other condition.
    Killian's soul, full of the
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    John M. O' Rourke
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    83
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Aghavas, Co. Leitrim