School: Cathair Loisgreáin (B)

Location:
Caherlustraun, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádhraic de Chlár
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0022, Page 0267

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    she found the woman there. She accused her for the remark she made on the frog on her way to the market and "why not say "God bless" to all that comes on your way"
    Immediately they wanted her to have supper. She said, "No thank you." The old fairy queen of the castle said." I must give you a present of a dress or something that will be nice that you will wear at the next meeting you will attend."
    As usual there used to be large meetings in olden times all ladies and gentlemen in the castle bid her good bye. The man on the white horse drove up to the castle door and took her away.
    As they travelled along her friend told her not to look behind her or "you will never get back to your home."
    When they came near home he asked her to show him that
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