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School: Eiscreach (roll number 13945)

Location:
Eskeragh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0153, Page 153

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    There was once a parish priest in the outlying districts of Erris who had a young servant boy. There were no motor cars that time, and the people rode on horseback. The Bishop therefore when he had to administer the Sacrament of Confirmation had to come to the place a few days before.
    The priest had the boy taught to say "My Lord" every time he spoke to the Bishop. The morning after the Bishop came the priests told the
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Timony
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Eskeragh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr P. Timoney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Eskeragh, Co. Mayo