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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Dá Lua

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Killaloe, Co. Clare
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An tSr. Aileabhaird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0586, Page 186

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    began they used both go out and wait until it was over. One night one of them became very curious and returned to the window while the Rosary was being recited. He overheard a certain prayer being said and he horridly returned to his companion and told him what he heard. He began thus - "The farmer is after giving us great praise". "How is that"? said his comrade. Well he said "May the divine assistance always remain with us." Of course they both thought the farmer was giving them great praise and they felt greatly
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Monica Manly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    John P. Manly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Tipperary