School: Knockaderry (C.) (roll number 2419)

Location:
Knockaderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Hanna Mannix
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0460, Page 211

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  3. XML “The Fool and His Prayer”
  4. XML “Tady Galivan's Prayer”

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  2. There was an old man by the name of Tady Galivan, he (who) went around from house to house. He had a great-desire for drink, the police often had him brought before the court, so he had a great hatred for them.
    The only prayer he used to say was "Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, May God save me from the power of the police."
    One day, a priest was passing by, and a man said to him "Priests have a fine life" Thady said "They may thank the devil for it."
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