School: Shrule (roll number 7795/7796)

Location:
Shrule, Co. Galway
Teacher:
(name not given)
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  1. There was once a man and his son and they had a wild horse. They went to Confession once with the horse. The father stayed outside to mind the horse and the son went to the chapel. Went he began confession he said "Son and the Holy Ghost" and the priest asked him why he left out "The Father". He said he was out minding the horse. The father then went in and began Confession by saying Father Holy Ghost. The priest asked him why he left out "Son" and he said he was out minding the horse.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bernard Tedders
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Shrule, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Tedders
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Shrule, Co. Mayo