School: Gort na Léime (roll number 13012)

Location:
Gortaleam, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádhraic Ó Corcoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0038, Page 0021

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0038, Page 0021

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  1. There was once a protestant minister preaching to his people. He was a very small man and he had to have a box under his feet. His text was. "My dearly beloved in a moment you will see me and in a moment you will not" Just as he had the words said the box that he was standing on gave away under his feet and he fell down.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Folktales index
    AT1825: The Peasant as Parson
    AT1827: You Shall See me a Little While Longer
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Katty Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockaunbrack, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Margaret Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Address
    Knockaunbrack, Co. Galway