School: Emly (C.) (roll number 16060)
- Location:
- Emly, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Brighid de Roiste
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0580, Page 140
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- (continued from previous page)Bill was a little afraid of the Curate Fr. O'Sullivan.Bill who used often like a drop too much took a pledge from the Curate. One day he was in the village and broke the pledge!On the way home whom did he chance to meet but the Curate. "Oh I'm caught" said Bill to himself but I'll be up to him for I won't talk atall. The Curate said "How are you Bill"? Bill was standing near a gate with his head down. "Where were you to-day Bill continued the priest. Still no Answer. The priest walked up beside him. "Why aren't you talking Bill"? "I'm on rethrate Father" said Bill.
