School: Bawnboy
- Location:
- Bawnboy, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: T. Ó Grady
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0963, Page 216
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- (continued from previous page)They went slowly for a while. He looked back ''Oh begonia'' says he they are coming again''
''Are they near?'' I can hardly see them .
''Put your horses to their highest speed but still their pursuers were gaining on them. The queen says
''Look in your horses's ear and see is there anything in it''
''Well begorra there is bit of a stick in it''. ''Throw it behind quick,'' and then and there, there arose a dense wood. Make the best speed your horse can do. It will take them some time to get through the wood and we may gain your house before they overtake us then comes the fight for life.'' Leave that to me'' says he
''we are near home now. I see the bushes in the old shack ''
''It is a noble mansion, for you were reared in it'' ''I was indeed and I am fond of it for dear old father and mother are there''
''Well if you win the battle they will live no longer in a shack.''
''I'll win my battle.'' ''I fear for you he is a great strength and eight and twelve hands high. Don't let his appearance shock or cow you for he is fierce looking and ugly. I will be nervous until the fight is over.
''Don't fret for me my darling. He'll not find me as slack as(continues on next page)
- Collector
- T.F. O' Grady
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- W m. Hunt
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Unknown
- Age
- 60
