School: Eanach Dubh (B.) (roll number 13656)

Location:
Annaduff, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Thomas Morahan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0214, Page 164

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  1. Once upon a time there was a man who used to keep very strict rules in his home. One night, while the son was out late, a sheep got sick and there was need to bring it into the house.
    When the son came to the house he found the light out and the door locked. He took off this boots outside and came by the window without being heard.
    When he was about to open the room - door he stumbled across the sheep and began to scream. His father heard him and gave
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Duignan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mullagh, Co. Leitrim