School: Sruthar (C.)
- Location:
- Shrule, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Bríd, Bean Uí Éanacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0102, Page 265
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - There is an old man living near this village, and he is nicknamed "Sean an Taidhbhse. This old seanachaidhe tells a tale, that he was [?] with a terrible ugly hump on his back. One night, he was returning home very late from [?] fair of Shrule. He had a few pints taken so felt in a very merry mood. He decided [?] take a short "cut" home, and crossed up through the "Grove". As he was passing by the castle, he heard beautiful music, and stopped to listen to a number of voices singing. "[?](continues on next page)
