School: Muclach
- Location:
- Mucklagh, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: S. Ó Néill
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- (continued from previous page)husband was anxious to cure her of the habits. One morning he rushed breathless into the house. He dropped into a chair and was speechless. He, his wife ran up to him and hastily asked what was the matter. At last her husband gasped out "Oh dear the black cow has eaten up the iron milk pail. His wife was as ready with her tongue as ever. She hardly gave him time to get out the last word before she shouted aloud. "I told you so, I told you so". You always would let the pail stand out of doors.Written by Teresa Walsh
Screggan, Tullamore. Age 12 yearsTold by Mrs Walsh, Screggan, Tullamore Age 40 years
- A story about the fairies
Once upon a time there was a man who was looking for a wife. No one seemed to like him. One(continues on next page) - Collector
- Teresa Walsh
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Screggan, Co. Offaly
- Informant
- Mrs Walsh
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 40
- Address
- Screggan, Co. Offaly
