School: Gort na Léime (roll number 13012)

Location:
Gort na Léime, Co. na Gaillimhe
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
    An Cnocán Breac, Co. na Gaillimhe
    Informant
    Mrs Margaret Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Address
    An Cnocán Breac, Co. na Gaillimhe