School: Doirín Dáimh Dheirg / Dereendafderg (roll number 13469)
- Location:
- Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Liam Seóighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090D, Page 01_052
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- (continued from previous page)pursued her, but she made good her escape. When she had disappeared I thought of my duty and retraced my steps but when I got back my sheep had all disappeared and I knew not where.
I sat down on the same rock and cried and cried, but I think that if I was crying forever the sheep would not return. At last I decided to go and search for them. I sought high and low for them. I searched the places with the sweetest grass and greatest shade and at last sad and weary I found them in a valley. The grass was so sweet that they did not want to leave it.
They seemed to be very glad to see me again and I promised never again to chase even the most fascinating fairies.
- Collector
- Caitlín Ní Ging
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo
