School: Druim Mór (roll number 16278)
- Location:
- Dromore, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Seosamh Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0166, Page 185
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- Once upon a time a sweep named John Glancey, whose usual home was in Donnaghanthagh, was in Ballina. He asked for a lift from the driver of the mail-car. At that time there were no motor cars, so horses were used instead. The driver said that he would carry Glancey if he was paid and not otherwise. Glancey said if he had to pay he would walk and that he would be in Dromore before the car.The horses set off at a great pace but Glancey was first in Dromore. He challenged the car driver for a bet to run the race back again to Ballina but the driver refused to go.
- Collector
- Michael Burke
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Larry Flatley
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 32
- Address
- Doonbeakin, Co. Sligo
