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School: An Cheapach, Askeaton

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An Cheapach, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
Henry Mulligan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0502, Page 027

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    Three brothers were passing a graveyard one day, and one of them said "I must go in here, to say a prayer, over my brother's children. The other man said the same. the other man said "Well I'll go in, and say a prayer, though I've no brothers children.
    He was the children's father.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Cregan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile an Bhiaraic, Co. Luimnigh
    Informant
    Thomas Cregan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile an Bhiaraic, Co. Luimnigh