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School: Gleann Fhaoilidh (Gleneely)

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Gleneely, Co. Donegal
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Pádraig Mac Fhinn
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    down through a hole in the roof. When the burning "shows" began to fall, the people rushed up and began to pay. They were throwing down pounds and ten shillings.
    The minister was enjoying himself for he was fooling them. He thought that he had not got enough and he called for more vengeance. The man in the loft called down,"my shows are finished."
    Then they all rushed up and took their money back again and then the minister had to fly or they would have killed him.
    My uncle Jim Bradley of Corradoey told me this story.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jim Wilson
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Gleneely, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Jim Bradley
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corradooey, Co. Donegal