School: Ceis (roll number 15342)
- Location:
- Kesh, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Proinnsias Ó Hainín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0186, Page 384
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- Once upon a time there was a man who was always grumbling so at last his wife lost her patience with him. She said one day, "Come! since you are not satisfied with your work and think mine so much easier let us exchange. I'll cut the grass to-morrow and you can look after the house, cook the dinner." Her husband agreed to the plan readily for housekeeping was child's play, he thought.Early next morning his wife took the scythe and went out to mow while her husband remained at home to do the housekeeping. He yawned and stretched himself and thought, "I'll go and see to the butter first." But very soon he got thirsty and went to the room for a glass of cider. Scarcely had he(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John C. Kelly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Treanmore, Co. Sligo
