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School: Ballinvally (B.) (roll number 931)

Location:
Ballinvally, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Healy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0723, Page 048

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  1. The Sailor's Confession (continued)

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    would have to suffer it and the priest said "Sail on." Then he asked the priest would it be in purgatory and the priest said "Sail on." Then he asked the priest would it be in hell and the priest said "Anchor there."
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  2. A Lucky Man

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    There was once a poor struggling farmer and he lived in a very poor district. He was constantly dreaming of treasure. One night he dreamt of a crock of gold buried in his farm convenient to a lone bush. He dreamt three nights in succession that if he would go and dig he would be a
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ernie Lenihan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ellenstown, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Owen Murtagh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Delvin, Co. Westmeath