School: Cill Ruis (roll number 16044)
- Location:
- Kilross, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Antoine Ó Fuadaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0179, Page 002
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“About fifty years ago cardplaying was a great custom in Ireland, and the district of Dromore was not wanting in this respect.”
(continued from previous page)cardplayers disagreed and wild scenes took place. The cock which was perched among the other fowl at the end of the kitchen flew down on the table and clapped his wings, and crew three times.
At that moment she entered the house and ordered her sons home which they did. Up to the present day some of the inhabitants of the district will relate the story of how the woman was inspired to go and save their lives.
As Mrs Grady and her sons were returning home the table and pack of cards was set before them on the road. Up to the present day at a lonely bend of the road between Dromore and Castleore a cock can be heard crowing at the dead hours of the night.
- Collector
- Pádraic Collery
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mrs Kemmit
- Relation
- Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Arnasbrack, Co. Sligo