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School: Cluain le Fán (roll number 12817)

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Cluain Luifin, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Callaráin
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  1. The Priest and the Beggar

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    Long ago there lived a beggar in a small town in Co. Mayo. He never did a day's work in his life. Every day he used to go to the priest begging. One day the priest asked why he did not work. The beggar said, "it is a bad town that is not able to support two of us." About a week later the beggar came again to the priest and he had not shaved. The priest asked him why he did not shave. "Well Father" said the beggar "I did not like to come to you too barefaced."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. scéalta grinn (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Martin Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Cois Locha, Co. Mhaigh Eo