School: Caitrín Naomhtha, Eachdhruim (roll number 14423)
- Location:
- Eachroim, Co. na Gaillimhe
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Ceocháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0029, Page 0533
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- Religious stories are not very plentiful in this locality, but I heard one which is as follows.One day a priest was hearing Confessions, and a dumb man went to get his Confession heard. He had a small piece of paper, on which his sins were written. He gave this to the priest and went his way again. All priests are supposed to burn the piece of paper they receive from a "dummy" while hearing Confession.This priest went out with the intention of burning the paper, and went into the library, which was on his way home. He left the paper(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Annie Carroll
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Clocharnach, Co. na Gaillimhe