School: An Bháinseach (C.) (roll number 11965)

Location:
Bansha, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Mheiscill
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    She has stolen all the gold and silver
    That I ever had."
    The answer the mill made was to
    fall on top of him and kill him.
    NB Mrs Joanie Brien's people - father and mother - were native Irish speakers. She herself spoke Irish and English. She had little or no English education. I am certain this old tale is a traditional one and not out of a story book. The words are almost exactly as she gave them.
    Eibhlín Bean Uí Mheiscill
    Báinseach
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