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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

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Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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  1. Five Eggs for a Meal

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    Long ago there was a poor widow living alone in a cottage in Kerry. She had a fine son who used to eat five eggs at each meal. She wished her son would become a Priest some day.
    In those days lads who were to be Priests had to go to Spain to study as Catholic boys were not allowed to study in Irish collages.
    One night a strange figure came to the door. It was a tall man in a priests
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Kearns
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Manulla, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Ned Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Balla, Co. Mayo