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School: Béal Tráighe (roll number 14349)

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Beltra, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Conmara
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0092, Page 248

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    Once upon a time there was a soldier by the name of Richard Doe who was taken before a judge for playing cards during divine service. During the service there was a sergeant who commanded the soldiers and when the priest began to read the prayers every body took out their prayer book but this soldier had nothing but a pack of cards. Then the sergeant saw him and told him to put up the cards. When the service was over the sergeant took him before a judge. The judge asked the sergeant why had he the soldier there.
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT1613: “Playing‑Cards Are my Calendar and Prayerbook.”
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Áine Ní Mearlaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloondaff, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Máire Bean Ní Mearlaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloondaff, Co. Mayo