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School: Árd Bán (roll number 11904)

Location:
Ardbane, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Briain Ó hEarchaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1031, Page 119

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    “Once upon a time there was a witch living in Ireland. A little boy lived with her.”

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    Once upon a time there was a witch living in Ireland. A little boy lived with her. Three huntsmen came along one day and met with the little boy. They asked him about hares and said if he would raise a hare they would buy a pair of boots for him. The old witch came to hear the news and soon made a hare out of herself and told the boy where to put her up. The boy put up the hare for the huntsmen and the dogs gave her a hard chase. The boy thought she was going to be killed and he shouted to her "Run, Run, Granny for they will be dear boots on you". The witch was chased
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Ward
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    11
    Address
    Drumboarty, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Bernard Ward
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Drumboarty, Co. Donegal