School: St Patrick's, Ballyfarnon (roll number 13978)
- Location:
- Ballyfarnon, Co. Roscommon
- Teachers: Mark Hanly Thos. Feeny
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0231, Page 170
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Story (continued)
“Once upon a time there lived a young man who was very fond of gambling.”
(continued from previous page)Told by
Mr. James Cooney R.I.P.(80) Farmer
Cashel,
Ballyfarnon
Boyle
Story
“Once upon a time two men were going to a game of cards.”
Once upon a time two men were going to a game of cards. One of the men said to the other that he would win the game. Then the two men looked back and saw two dogs chained together and fire in their mouths. Neither of the men could speak for five minutes. They then began to run and they never stopped till they ran one mile. Then they stopped and said to one another that if they did not speak the dogs would not appear to them. Ever since that they never went out very far from their own home again.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Joe Cullen
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Greaghnageeragh, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Patrick Cullen
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 48
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Ballyfarnon, Co. Roscommon