School: Raharney (C.)

Location:
Raharney, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs. Conway
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    said that he would on these conditions. The sun was shining in the window and the man said "If you hand all the bottles of whiskey to that sun beam. then I will give you my soul." The devil could not do this and the priest was got and the man was saved.
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  2. There was a priest in Dublin one time who was hearing confessions. This man went into be heard. The priest did not know him and asked him who he was and what his occupation was. The man said his occupation was an acrobat.
    The priest asked him what was that. The man said "Will I show you" "do said the priest.
    The man went out and acted the acrobat around the chapel. When the people saw this they said that how could they do that penance and they all got
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Mc Gowan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    Ballyowen, Co. Westmeath