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School: Garrdha Dubhlios, Pálás Gréine (roll number 10991)

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Garrydoolis, Co. Limerick
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Ss. Ó Nuanáin
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    “Once upon a time a priest and a Pharisee wanted to find out which one of them had the right religion.”

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    Once upon a time a priest and a Pharisee wanted to find out which one of them had the right religion. "Well" said the priest, "I'll tell you how well prove it. Will get a big stone and will pray over it and whoever will remove it in that manner will have the right religion". "Very well", said the Pharisee. "Come along and we'll find a big stone". They found the stone and the Pharisee said. "I'll try first". The priest agreed and he kept praying over the stone for about an hour but not a stir could he knock out of the stone. He gave it up and said. "No one can remove that stone when I didn't." "Very well", said the priest and he commenced praying over the stone. After a few minutes the stone removed. "Now" said the priest. Who have the
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Martin Comans
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloghaready, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    John O Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    Garrydoolis, Co. Limerick