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School: Béal Átha 'n Fheadha (B.) (roll number 13631)

Location:
Ballina, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
D. P. Ó Cearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0147, Page 111

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  1. The Poor Widow and Granie O (continued)

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    "What happened since I was here before and where did you get (get) gold and riches?" asked Granie O.
    The woman told her the whole story. "I put the cross of Christ between myself and you" said Granie O. "You have sold your soul and your family's souls to the devil for the sake of gold and riches and now you are lost for ever. And you have shed the blood of Christ the day before his crucifiction. God help you. Go to your parish priest as soon as you can, and tell him everything and how it happened. And tell him it was Granie O that sent you to him If you are lost your family is not lost for there is not a deadly sin on them."
    The widow went into the house and took out the purse and asked. "What shall I do with this gold and silver?"
    "Throw it into the fire and say at the same time 'I renounce the devil and all his works"
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. narratives (~478)
        1. religious tales (~1,085)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paddy O' Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Boland
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Mayo