School: Corderay (roll number 12735)
- Location:
- Shancurry, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Seán Ó Céilleachair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0208, Page 257
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- Why you should always kill the clock (beetle).
One day our Saviour was flying from His enemies and goodreason he had because they intended to kill Him.
Shortly after he passed a certain way the enemies come on and asks some men they met if they saw Christ praised by His Holy Name for ever going that way.
"No said the men "we did not"
The Clock or (beetle) was listening and he spoke out "Nhay" "Nhay" indé or yesterday yesterday.
The enemies when they heard that followed on.
It wasn't the clock's fault if Our Holy Saviour was killed as he did his best to betray Him.
That is why you should always kill a clock when you see him and particularly if he crosses your way on the road.
He might betray you too to your enemy.
Told by Mary Henry.
- Collector
- Seán Ó Céilleachair
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Múinteoir
- Informant
- Mary Henry
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carricknabrack, Co. Leitrim
