School: Coppena, Graiguenamanagh (roll number 1152)

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   “A poor couple were about to be married in Graig-na-Managh.”

   

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   Denis Sheehy Coolsheehy has told the following story as being quite true.
   A poor couple were about to be married in Graig-na-managh. The charge was £1, and poor Jack had only 10s. Ah Father said Jack won't you marry us as far as the ten shillings will go.

   

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   “One day he asked a child "What day did Christ die" and the child did not know.”

   

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   Fr. Mooney P.P. of Graig-na-Managh about fifteen years ago told the following two stories as real fact. One day he asked a child 'what day did Christ die' and the child did not know. He called to the house and said to the mother 'My Goodness why don't you send that boy of yours to school imagine I asked him when did Christ die and he did not know.' 'Oh for the love of God,' said the mother 'is Christ dead. We are so far in from the road we never heard a word of it.' Another day he met a child of the name of Dreelan, and said to him 'Are ye Christians at all'. No Father, said the chap, we are the Dreelans.

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   Language

   English

   Informant

   Fr Mooney

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Gráig na Manach, Co. Chill Chainnigh