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School: Bun an Fhionnghlaise (roll number 11454)

Location:
Bunnafinglas, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
P. Ó Maoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0127, Page 34

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    There was once a man who had a lot of servants who was very thick and daft. They didn't know how to do anything. The man who had the servants employed heard that there was a great servant, someplace so he sent for him. The servant came and the man employed him. He found out that he was a very good worker. One night night the man was very tired and he only blessed himself when he was going to bed. The servant was watching him all the time until he went to bed and then he went to bed. The man noticed that the servant wasn't praying any night. Now the parish priest heard about the good servant and he came to see him. When the servant saw the priest coming up the stairs he ran into a big press
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Grogan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Corradrishy, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James Grogan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Corradrishy, Co. Mayo