School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

Location:
An Príosún Thoir, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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  1. One Sunday morning when Pat Brady was ready to go to Mass he went to look at his cattle.
    When he reached the field where the cattle were grazing he found one of them almost drowned. He ran back to look for help to pull him up. As he reached the road the priest was passing along the road in his car.
    "What's up Pat?" cried the priest.
    There's nothing up but
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maisie Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Príosún Thuaidh, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Edward Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    41
    Address
    An Príosún Thuaidh, Co. Mhaigh Eo