School: Drong (roll number 15699)

Location:
Drung, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seán P. Mac Gabhann
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    Once a upon a time there was a man who could not pay his rent and the landlord only gave him a week to pay it.

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    The next day the landlord came to the house and said the money that the man gave him was turned into stones so he told him to give him good money. "Well", said the man, "when I gave you the money it was good money and I have the receipt.
    Margaret Breslin,
    Drung,
    Quigey's Point,
    Co. Donegal.
    I got this information from my grandfather:-
    Mr. John Duffy,
    Ballyargus,
    Redcastle,
    Co. Donegal,
    Eire.
    Aged 79.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Breslin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drung, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr John Duffy
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    79
    Address
    Ballyargus, Co. Donegal