School: An Cheathrú Gharbh
- Location:
- Carrowgarve, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Fiachra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0147, Page 525
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- (continued from previous page)said the mayor, “What have you brought the soldier here for?” “For playing cards in the church”. “Well, soldier what have you to say for yourself?” “Much sir, I hope.” “Very good. If not, I will punish you more than man ever punished.” “I have been”, said the soldier, “about six weeks on the march. I have neither Bible nor common prayer book I have nothing but a pack of cards, and i’ll satisfy your worship of the purity of my intentions.” And spreading the cards before the mayor he began with the ace: “When I see the ace it reminds me there is one God. When I see the deuce it reminds me of the Father and Son. When I see the tray it reminds me of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. When I see the four it reminds me of the four Evangelists that preached: Matthew, Mark, Luke and(continues on next page)
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