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School: Druimín (roll number 9438)

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Drummeen, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0220, Page 245

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    Once upon a time a boy of about six years old went into a shop in Carrigallen. The Shopkeeper asked him if he wanted anything. The boy said no. Then the boy started looking round him and he saw a balloon hanging from the loft
    "Is that a mare's egg" asked the boy
    "Of course it is" said the shopkeeper Will yo buy it.
    "I will" said the boy "What is the price of it" Six pence said the shopkeeper
    The boy gave the shopkeeper the sixpence and the shopkeeper gave the boy the balloon.
    The boy asked the shopkeeper if a hen would hatch the mare's egg.
    Of course she would said the shopkeeper The boy took the "Mare's egg and went for
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Henry Mc Nulty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortinure, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Hugh Creegan
    Gender
    Male