School: Castleplunkett (roll number 15545)
- Location:
- Castleplunket, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Domhnaill
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- In the village of Liosalway there is an old pond, and it is known as Poll an Eich. Not far from this pond, there was a farm, but I do not know who owned it. There was also a small house built on the farm. Every day the man of the house came to count his stock. But one morning he noticed a strange mare on his farm. He did not take much notice the first morning. She stayed on his land for a few mornings. Every morning he came to count his stock as usual, and this morning he said he would try to catch her. She had a lovely magic halter on her head. She was a splendid worker, she would do(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Éilis Ní Láimhín
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Lissalway, Co. Roscommon