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School: Mín Riabhach (roll number 17050)

Location:
Meenreagh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Anton Ó Domhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1097, Page 94

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  1. A Holy Woman (continued)

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  2. A Holy Man

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    There was a very holy man in Tieveclougher whose name was James Magee. He used to go to the Church fasting every Sunday morning.
    The people called him the Greedy Saint because if he saw a nice level stone when he was coming home from Mass he would carry it with him. He used to make very nice steps at his own house with these stones. These steps are to be seen at his
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