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School: Rathowen (2) (roll number 14645)

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Rathowen, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Matilda Scott
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    A boy was one day herding cows and sheep along the roadside when the parish priest came along.
    He asked the boy if he knew the Lord's Prayer and he said that he did.
    The priest then said to him, "If you can say the Lord's Prayer without thinking of your cows, or sheep, or anything else, I will give you my pony and trap.
    The boy started the prayer and had not gone far when he suddenly stopped and said to the priest, "and will ye throw in the harness, too, Father."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Brian Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathowen, Co. Westmeath