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School: Scoil na gCeithre Máighistrí, Dún na nGall (roll number 14247)

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Copany, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mag Fhionntaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1035, Page 308

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    Once there was a mission given by Jesuit Fathers in the parish of Dromore.
    When Sunday came the old Parish Priest had fowl from his own farm-yard for dinner.
    As a pair of fine fat chickens were dished up a summons came which took the Parish Priest out on a sick call. He asked the Holy Fathers to hold him excused and to help themselves.
    They did so and when the P.P. returned later the two chickens had entirely disappeared.
    The Priest went
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Siúbhan Nígh Fhionntaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    10