School: Ceathrú Gabhann
- Location:
- Carrowgowan, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Brian Mac Dhuarcáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0121, Page 305
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- There once lived in Carragolda beside the river Moy a man and his four sons. One winter's night his sons went out fishing for salmon with gaffs and lights. One of the boys saw a fishing fish, and they all followed it into the deep water.
It was not long until they got into deep water and soon were drowning. They started shouting to their father, but he could do nothing to help them.
It was not long until they drowned but no one could could do anything to help them.
Their father did not know what to do. He started crying and said "I wish I did not tell them to go fishing they are lost now"(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John Commons
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrowgallda, Co. Mayo
