School: Caisleán hAicéid
- Location:
- Castlehacket, Co. Galway
- Teacher: S. Ó Floinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0025, Page 0072
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- A Story Once upon a time there was a man who had three sons. When he was about to die he made a will as everybody does. He willed his house to his eldest son, he willed his money to his second son and he only willed a cat and a kettle to his third son. This boy left his house and he went out through the world in search of a living. The cat afterwards brought him great luck . Everyday the cat went out through the country in search of food. One morning he went out and at about three o'clock that day he came to a castle. he knocked at the door and he was let in. But what was standing on the floor but a big giant. This giant could turn himself into anything. The cat saluted him kindly. Well said the cat I believe(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Nellie Hogan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Biggera More, Co. Galway
- Informant
- John Hogan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 71
- Address
- Biggera More, Co. Galway
