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School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Derrymore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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  1. The Story of the Old Cow

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    Once upon a time there lived an old cow who got it very hard to live through the winter. When March was out she started jumping around and she said she did not care so long as March was out. She also turned her back on March.
    Now March heard what the old cow had said and he said he would punish her. So he went and three
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peigí C. M. Ní Oistín
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Tadhg Ó hOistín
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tawnyslinnaun, Co. Mayo