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School: Ráth na Loch (B.), Fearann Fuar (roll number 16999)

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Ranalough, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Seán Ó Donnchadha
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    “I was born in the year 1882 in the townland of Meentogues, in the parish of Rathmore, Co. Kerry.”

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    priest to examine him.
    The priest asked him several questions which Owen answered satisfactorily.
    "Now", said Owen, "may I ask your Reverence a question?"
    "Yes", said the priest.
    "What was Our Lord doing when he was seven years of age?" said Owen.
    The priest had to confess that he did not know, [?] asked Owen to tell him the answer.
    "Oh! no", said Owen, "Unless you pay me."
    The priest gave him a coin and said:- "Now, tell me what Our Lord was doing when he was seven years of age."
    "Well!" said Owen, "He was rising eight."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John O' Donoghue
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Occupation
    Teacher