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School: Gort na Mara (Seafield) (roll number 11565)

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Donaghintraine, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Bean Uí Ghathaigh
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    she filled two big tincans with milk. Time went on and she had seven heifer calves, when he'd bring them to the fair he would have no trouble in selling them, they were such good calves. One day the woman was milking the cow, she kicked the can and the woman said "bad-luck to you" so she let three awful loud lows which were heard far and near. Her seven calves came through hedges and ditches and the cow went off down Dunmoran strand into the sea.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Tiernan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Matthew Killawee
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballygilcash, Co. Sligo