School: The Oak, Portlaoighse (roll number 15377)
- Location:
- Clondouglas, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Seán Bairéad
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0834, Page 247
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“Close to the Castle at Gort-na-Clea there was a man living with his wife and son and daughter.”
Close to the Castle at Gort-na-Clea there was a man living with his wife and son and daughter. They lived happily for some time, but trouble came at last. One night they went to bed and fell asleep but were awakened by a strange noise at the window. The mother of the little Máire saw an old woman who took Máire and left another child in her place, of course. Mrs McMahon did not see the old woman take Máire or leave the other child. The child was very cross and would not stop crying. Years passed by and the boy John had grown to man-hood and one morning Mr and Mrs McMahon had gone to Mass John was not on the road. He saw an old woman who said to him(continues on next page)
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- Mary Clinton
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