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School: Windgap (C.), Thomastown (roll number 5698)

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Windgap, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Eóin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0851, Page 216

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  2. The Balls of Fire

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    There was a priest coming home from a sick call one night and he was coming across the fields. When he came as far as the road he was met by a big grey hound with balls of fire coming from his mouth.
    The priest happened to have the Blessed Sacrament in his pocket and he took it out
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josephine O' Neill
    Gender
    Female