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School: Kilbegnet (roll number 1327)

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Kilbegnet, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0261, Page 240

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    him to bring them home. Hundan and Dundan went off with Daniel OLaoghaire next day. Daniel OLaoghaire told them to go in, that he would be on the bank to stop the cattle when they came up. Hundan went in first and as he was drowning he said "Gobble Gobble Gobble" Dundan said "what is he telling us" Daniel OLaoghaire said "he is telling you to hurry on or all the cattle will be gone" so Dundan went in and the two of them got drowned and Daniel OLaoghaire got the farm.
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT1535: The Rich and the Poor Peasant
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Ó Connigh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    11
    Address
    Derryhippoo, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Pat Noone
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Derryhippoo, Co. Roscommon