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School: Ballyvongane (Measctha)

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D. Ó Céilleachair
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    pass a graveyard on his journey to and from the farmhouse.
    Now was the priest's opportunity - one night he wrapped a white sheet about him and hid in the graveyard, awaiting the man's return home. When he heard the latter coming, he jumped out over the wall and walked towards him. The man not feeling very frightened asked who the stranger was. "I an God", said the priest. "Well" said the man, "you're the very person I want, your mother owes me sixpence."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie O' Callaghan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Inchaleagh, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Daniel O' Callaghan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Inchaleagh, Co. Cork