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School: An Pasáiste Thoir (C.), Port Láirge

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Passage East, Co. Waterford
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Clare, Bean Uí Eachthigheirn
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    Once there was a man by the name of Skriggems who lived in Passage. He stole a turkey. He went to confession and told the priest. The priest's name was Father Callanane. The priest told him he could not absolve him unless he gave it back to the owner.
    He said, "Will you take it Father"
    "No, not at all" said the priest. Then he said "Father, if I ask the owner and he will not take it what will I do?"
    "Then you can keep it yourself" said the priest. "Alright Father" he said, "it was your turkey I stole."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Julia Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Passage East, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mrs Julia Walsh
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Passage East, Co. Waterford