School: Naomh Pádraig, Carn Domhnaigh (roll number 14359)

Location:
Carndonagh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Eoghan Ó Gallchobhair
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  1. Once upon a time a man named Tom Rankin bought a farm in Churchtown. In the middle of one of his best field he had a round row of bushes. He said he would cut the bushes but he was warned to not. The next day he set off to cut the bushes. He cut twelve the first day and that night he had twelve sheep dead. The next day he cut ten and that night she had ten more sheep dead. The last time he cut five he had five sheep dead. And ever after that he had no luck.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Marcus Reid
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    David Reid
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Carndonagh, Co. Donegal