School: Doohamlet
- Location:
- Doohamlat, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: P. Mac an Bháird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0936, Page 225
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- Once upon a time three men were lodging in a farmer's house for the night. Early next morning they arose and went into the farmyard.
The first man stole a horse and ran away. The second man store a cow and the third man took a cart. So the three men journeyed home-wards. Scarcely had they gone a mile when they met a Civic Guard.
The Guard questioned the first man concerning the horse and he said he had it since it was a foal.
The second man was next to be questioned about his cow, and he said he had it since it was a calf.
The third man was next on turn, and when he saw how easy the other men got off, he wanted to have a good excuse also. The Guard says to(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Rosalun Mc Nally
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mick Mc Nally
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 35
- Occupation
- Sacristan
- Address
- Doohamlat, Co. Monaghan
