School: Cill Mheadoin (C.)

Location:
Kilmaine, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Maighréad, Bean Uí Ghliosáin
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  1. A Story
    Long - ago there lived a man whose name was Whang. He was a miller. He had only enough of money to supply his wants, still he was not satisfied for he wanted to put money aby.
    Nobody loved money better than he or more respected those who had it. When people would talk of a rich man in company Whang would say "I know him very well; he and I have been long acquainted; he and I are intimate." But if ever a poor man were mentioned he had not the least knowledge of the man.
    While the mill stood
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballinulty, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr O' Brien
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinulty, Co. Mayo