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[See Types 767 and 915 A. As well as stories of the standard humorous type, there occurs in Ireland a religious tale, which belongs to this category. It tells how a simple boy followed the «straight road» home from church, after hearing the priest advise his flock to follow the straight road in life; later the boy held conversations with holy pictures in the priest’s house.

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  1. A Story

    “Once upon a time there lived an Irishman and an Englishman.”

    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mike Reilly

  3. Scéal

    “Bhí sagart ann aon uair amháin agus níl cuimhne agam anois ca fhad atá sé ó mhair sé. Rinne sé seanamair Domhnach amháin ar gabhail 'un na Flaitheas agus gur bealach cuan, corrach a bhí ann, agus gur bealach leathan fairsing a bhí a gabhail go h-Ifrinn.”

    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Mollaidh Ní Ghallchobhair
    Informant
    Prionsus A Gallchobhair
    Age
    20

  16. Stories

    “One day a minister was giving a service in a Protestant Church.”

    Language
    English

  19. Story

    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eily Lonergan
    Age
    13
    Informant
    (name not given)
    Age
    40
    Occupation
    farmer