School: Áth Dúna, Gleann an Phréacháin, Mainistir Fhearmuighe (roll number 12542)

Location:
Chimneyfield, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Duinnshléibhe
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  3. XML “A Story of a Wicked Cat”
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    that they would meet the hounds on their way so she coaxed the cat to go in to a bag and the cat did. They were not gone far when they met the hounds and when the cat heard the hounds he knew the man would throw him to them and he said "For your life master". But his master threw him out to the hounds and they tore him to pieces and as the hounds tore him he said "At it was well for you master"(In Irish he said it).
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  2. 1 As cold as Matty Hayes's goat.
    2 Jecus Jack how short your shirt is.
    3 Cut the top of the ear off me.
    4 As sure as you're a foot high.
    5 Call me Davy
    6 It is a crooked as a ram's horn.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.