School: Cill Críosta
- Location:
- Kilchreest, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Seán Ó Cléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0035, Page 0349
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“As the Winter winds blew wildly on a cold December night . . .”
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“In the time of the Fianna there was a bishop named Dr. Madden . . .”
In the time of the Fianna there was a bishop named Dr. Madden who lived in Clunoo. He was arrested by the English forces under command Power, and he was taken to Galway.
As he was going in the gate Power asked him for hire, the hire at that time was twelve shillings a week. The Dr. said that he was late and all I will give you is the hangman's hire which is thirteen pence. He said go now and you will have a new story before you, and when he went home his wife met him at the gate.
She said come in(continues on next page) - Collector
- Maureen Forde
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Raheen Oughter, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Michael Forde
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Raheen Oughter, Co. Galway