School: Ardrahan, Mainistir Ó dTórna (roll number 13167)

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1. A Funny Story (continued)

   

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   A few days after this conversation Fr --- called at Savage's house and after the usual conversation about the weather asked him to show him the extent of his holding. Now Savage's holding consisted only of a few fields adjoining the river which flows through Abbeydorney village. He was of course anxious to oblige the Priest and after crossing a couple of ditches which Fr. --- jumped and over which poor Andy pulled himself as best he could they came to the river bank.
   Here Fr --- selected a good sized stone, took off his coat, made a mark with his foot, stood back, took a short run and heaved the stone through the air. "Beat that my man" he said.
   Poor old Andy who had been looking with amazement at the Priest's actions thought he had suddenly gone crazy. "What do you mean Father" he asked. "Why" replied Fr --- "Tom Stack told me you were the greatest stone thrower in this part of the country and I want to see what you can do".
   "My God Father" said Andy "I am crippled with rheumatism for years and besides I never threw a stone in my life". "Tom Stack has been having fun with you".

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Joe Nolan

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Ballybroman, Co. Kerry

   Informant

   Timothy Donovan

   Gender

   Male

   Occupation

   Manager

   Address

   Abbeydorney, Co. Kerry