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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

Location:
Achadh Mór, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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  1. Local Folklore - A Funny Story

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    Once upon a time there lived in Ballinlough among the Protestant party a Protestant who had a Catholic man working for him. The Protestant who was very rich and had plenty of good grass said to the Catholic; "I will give you the grass of one cow if you will promise me faithfully that you will become a Protestant and that you will attend the Protestant Service regularly. " The
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. scéalta grinn (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Lyons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ceathrú an Éadain, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Tarpey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coimín an tSléibhe, Co. Mhaigh Eo