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1. There was a man one time lived in Wexford by the name of Jackie Murphy

   

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   There was a man one time lived in Wexford by the name of Jackie Murphy. He was neither a Catholic nor a Protestant. In fact he had no religion. He lived to be an old man. Although he had no religion there was never any harm in him. He was always fond of fun.
   When he was dying he sent for the priest. Everybody wondered why he did it. The priest came and prayed over him and prepared him for the next world, and told him to be contented and die happy as St Joseph or Our Lord did. "Begor" says Jackie "I don't know about that." He called for the servant girl and told her to send for the Minister quickly. The priest told him he didnt want the Minister at all. "O wait now until you see"

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   History Edit

   Date

   1935

   Item type

   Lore

   Language

   English

   Writing mode

   Handwritten

   Writing script

   Roman script