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School: Muileann na hUamhan (C.) (roll number 15363)

Location:
Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máire Ní Shéaghdha
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    to look into it, the penalty for disobedience being that they should begin their travels again. They lived at the gentleman's house in great luxury for some time, but the woman was very anxious to know what was in the dish. One day while her husband was asleep, she lifted the lid and out jumped a mouse which ran quickly away. When the gentleman heard what happened, he opened the door and said, "take to the road and don't ever put the blame on Adam and Eve again!"
    Mary Madden
    Clonagoose, Mullinahone
    Told by Mrs Madden
    (aged 52 years - labourer's wife)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Madden
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonagoose, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Madden
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    52
    Occupation
    Labourer's wife
    Address
    Clonagoose, Co. Tipperary