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School: Ganntaigh (Ganty)

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Ganty, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Sorcha Bean Uí Chlúin
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  1. An Old Story - St Peter and the Beggar

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    St. Peter was going along the road one day, and h met a poor beggar man. St. Peter asked him for a penny, and he gave it to him. The poor beggar went on his journey, and he met St. Peter again. St. Peter asked him for another penny and he gave it to him. St. Peter said because he was so charitable, he would give him a bag and anything he would wish for would jump into the bag. The poor beggar man went into a shop and he wished for six loaves and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Folktales index
    AT0330A: The Smith and the Devil (Death)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bertie Buckley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    11
    Address
    Garracloon, Co. Galway