School: N. Peadair, Caisleán an Bharraigh (roll number 13787)
- Location:
- Carrowbrinoge, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Coigligh
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089, Page 481
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- (continued from previous page)A Story
they met a hare. "Good day sirs," said the hare, "how far are ye travelling to day," "Good day," said the sheep, "we were not very well off at home and so we are going to the wood to build a house." "Well," said the hare, "I have a home in every bush, but I often said in winter, If I live till summer I'll build a house," and so I ahve a good mind to go with you. "We might bring you with us to frighten away the dogs," said the pig with a grin, "but I don't know what you can do towards building a house." "Well," said the hare, "I have teeth to get pegs and paws to drive them intot he wall," "All right," they said the hare might go with them and help to build the house.
When they had gone a bit farther they met a cock. "Good day sirs," said the cock, "where are ye going to day gentlemen. "Good day," said the sheep.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Brigid Moran
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carrowbrinoge, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Mr James Moran
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrowbrinoge, Co. Mayo
