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School: N. Colmcille, Buncrana (roll number 16752)

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Buncrana, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Pilib Mac Riada
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    One time there was a man that lived in a place called Ballinary. This man had much money and had a big farm and had about four servant boys. This man was very holy at first but soon he began to believe in nothing and he never went out to the Chapel. One day his wife went into the town and told the priest about him. The priest told her that he would go out some day to talk to him. The next week after that the priest came out to him. This man did not know what the priest wanted at first and he had a great welcome for him. Then the priest asked him why was he not going to the Chapel. The man began to scold and he told the priest to get out of his
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Willie Mc Laughlin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carryleny, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Charles Campbell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carryleny, Co. Donegal