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School: Naomh Colm Cille, Craigtown (roll number 171)

Location:
Magheradrumman, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Brian E. Ó Gallchobhair
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    “One time there were three men and they had no houses and they were half drunk.”

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    One time there were three men and they had no houses and they were half drunk. They drank all their money and they had only three pence left. They bought a small loaf and they said it was too little for the three of them. One of the men said whatever one would dream the best dream would get the loaf. They went into a barn and slept. When morning came the first man said that he dreamt he saw a turnip so big that it would take two horses to draw it into the house. The second man said he dreamt he saw a turnip and it took an acre of field to hold it. The third man said he dreamt he
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT1626: Dream Bread
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Grace Mc Elhinney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glack, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Owen Mc Elhinney
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Glack, Co. Donegal