School: Cill Seanaigh (B.), Inis (roll number 10517)

Location:
Kilshanny, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Mícheál Mac Craith
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    never tells anything he hears in Confession. If you promise me you won't tell I'll tell you "o no no Jack" I have a sparrows nest in Doolys spout and if the rest of the lads knew about it they would rob it.
    Very good Jack come to mass every Sunday with your mother. One Sunday the priest was giving instructions of the altar for Confession. He told the mothers to prepare their children for Confession and not having them telling the priest they had a sparrows nest in Dooleys spout the same as a lad told me some time ago. "Ha Ha" said Jack standing up. I knew you would tell it but your will never again the the chance of me said he walking out.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tim Foley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilshanny, Co. Clare
    Informant
    P.J. Considine
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilshanny, Co. Clare