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School: An Clochar, Oileán Ciarraí (roll number 14952)

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Oileán Ciarraí, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
An tSr. Caoimhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0447, Page 199

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  1. Ardfert Castle

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    A rich lady inherited the Cathedral in Ardfert. One day she invited a certain priest of the place there, and she persuaded him to turn a Protestant as she was one herself and hated the Catholics. At length he consented and became a Catholic. However, she wished to know if he were a true Protestant so she resolved to test him. From that hour she pretended to be dying. She called in the priest and implored him to tell her which was the best religion to die in. Then the
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    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Keefe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Bheithíneach, Co. Chiarraí