School: Doire / Derrew (roll number 14624)

Location:
Derrew, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Caitlín Bean Uí Maolalaidh
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  1. A Story
    The difference between good prayers and bad ones.
    There was once a girl who was living in a convent and was never fond of prayers.
    It was in the month of October and all the other children went to the Rosary except her.
    In the evening the nun asked her why wasnt he gone to the Rosary but he gave no reply.Then she told her to go into the chapel.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríghid Ní Neachtáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Furnace, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Brigid Naughton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Furnace, Co. Mayo