School: Ceann an Largaigh (roll number 14887)

Location:
Cionn na Leargaí, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Eithne Ní Ghiolla Séanaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1079, Page 287

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1079, Page 287

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    to catch the old lady.
    When John saw the going on it did not please him too good, although he did not want to speak for if he did, he knew that he would have to make the bed. He suffered for a while but could not bear any longer until he started to roar "stop that work. So many jumped up. "Begorra John" said she "you will have to make the bed".
    The driver was told the road round the Atlantic Drive, which he made all right, and he reached Carrigart early in the evening again.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Folktales index
    AT1351: The Silence Wager. [Who will Speak First?]
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dan Logue
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cionn na Leargaí, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Seán Ó Laoghóg
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cionn na Leargaí, Co. Donegal