School: Cluain Fraoich

Location:
Cloonfree, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Seán Ó Fiachra
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  1. There was once a widow's son who was going to visit his uncle in the North of Ireland. There was no means of travelling in those days except by foot. He used to stay in a farmer's house at night. Once he came to a friend's house and he stayed in it for the night. In the morning they had "deer meat" for the breakfast. The boy had made a vow never to eat "deer meat". But he did not know it as it was made up in a sandwich. He eat the "deer meat" and contined on his journey. At last he reached his uncle's. He stayed in it for three years. When he was coming home he stayed in the same house. They had "deer meat" for the breakfast. But the boy said he had made a vow never to eat "deer meat". But, said the man of the house, you ate it here three years ago. At that the boy fell dead.
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