School: Scoil na mBráthar Sligeach (Sráid na Céibhe) (roll number 16585)

Location:
Quay Street, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
An Br. Ó Cearbhaill
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  1. A beggar woman called at a Priest's House one day begging for alms. The Priest gave her some buttered bread and when he had done so he enquired of her if she knew any prayers. To which she answered no. he began to teach her the Lord's Prayer and started off with "Our Father who art in heaven. She then enquired if he was her Father as well as his. he answered yes to which she said "Well God sees this little piece of Bread and Butter you gave me and you my Brother
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Devins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    John Street, Co. Sligo