School: Cill a' Ghaimhrín (Killgevrin) (roll number 12002)

Location:
Cill Ghoibhreann, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Proinsíos P. Ó Doláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0042, Page 0338

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  1. There was once a man named Patsey Heavy. And the Priest employed him for a week and he said he would give him thirteen shillings for the week to put out the turf. Patsey went to the bog to put out the turf. He worked very hard and put out the turf in three days. He went to the priest for his money. The priest asked him had he all the turf out. He said he had. The Priest gave him six shillings. Patsey thought he get thirteen shillings. So he began to curse the Priest. The Priest said "I bet you are not able to say your prayers as well as you are able to curse." He told Patsey
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. scéalta grinn (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Donelan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mary Murray
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Cill Ghoibhreann, Co. na Gaillimhe