School: Breachmhaigh (roll number 13222)

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1. A Poor Scholar who Became a Priest (continued)

   

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   was young he was called by his neighbours the “Poor Scholar”. He used to attend an old “hedge school” in the district. After school he used to work for his board and lodgings in a farmers house.

   One day he told his master that he was leaving him. The master asked him if he was sick. “I am not sick,” said the boy, but I am going away to school and I shall be grateful if you will give me the price of a book.” “I will said” his master” if you will tell me what God is doing.” I will said the boy. He is making wheels.” “What is the meaning of that” said the master. “Well” said the boy, “those who are up to-day will be down to-morrow and those who are down to-day will be up to-morrow.” The man was satisfied with this explanation and gave the boy the price of the book. The boy then left and went away to College and was in time ordained a priest.

   During the time the boy was in College things went badly with his former master and in a few years he

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Micheal Mc Donagh

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   73

   Occupation

   Farmer

   Address

   Breaghwy, Co. Sligo