School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Caisleán an Chomair (roll number 10835)
- Location:
- Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Sr. M. Agatha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 402
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- Long, long ago there lived in Ireland a poor widow and her only son Séan. One day she was surprised to see Séan coming towards her. When he came up to her he said "Mother dear, I have resolved to go and seek my fortune". To this request the mother at last consented and made him a cake to take with him. When she had this done she said "Now a mic which will you take the half cake with all my blessings or a full cake with a single blessing. Séan took the cake and the single blessing and went(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Murphy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Firoda Upper, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Mrs Murphy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Firoda Upper, Co. Kilkenny
