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School: Teampall Mhuire

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Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0144, Page 334

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  1. A Story (continued)

    “Some years ago there lived a gentleman in Heathfield House, Ballycastle, Co Mayo called Captain Burke.”

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    towards the house.
    The Captain asked him to banish the wasps. The Priest said he would under the conditions I that the Captain would go down on his knees and beg forgiveness for disallowing him to hold his station, II to allow him to hold his station in the Gate-House. The Captain did as he was bade. Then the Priest said some prayers and little by little the wasps disappeared until there was not one left.
    Got from my mother :-
    Mrs Kelly,
    Palmerstown,
    Killala,
    Co. Mayo.
    Written By :-
    Bridie Kelly,
    Palmerstown,
    Killala,
    Co. Mayo.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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