School: Corr Odhar (roll number 14701)

Location:
Corrower, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aibhistín Ó Coinnigh
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    very much surprised on seeing it. They were very anxious to know where such a grain was found, so they went to the nearest house to where they found the corn. An old grey man was sitting in the corner. He had two crutches, was blind in both eyes, had hair as white as sonw, was toothless, and was as white as snow. The wise men asked him if he had ever grow such cown or knew where it was found. He said he had never seen the likes or even knew where it was found, but his father might have heard of it. They asked him if his father was alive and he replied that he was. Then he sent for him,
    He came with only one crutch, blind in one eye, his hair just turning grey. He had a white set of teeth and was very goodlooking in the face not like his son. They asked him if he had ever grown such in his life or even had ever seen or heard of such grain. He replied that he had never grown such grain but that he had often
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William Henry
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Graffy, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    William Loftus
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Graffy, Co. Mayo