School: Moycarkey, Thurles
- Location:
- Moycarky, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Michael Myers
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“The Gobán Saor was a mason who lived with his wife at a place called The Island situated in Lurgoe bog....”
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“One time there was an old woman named Mrs Croke living in Grallagh.”
One time there was an old woman named Mrs Croke living in Grallagh. Her husband, Michael, was a black smith.
One day a neighbouring boy was cycling to Thurles and she asked him to bring her a message. Having returned soon after with it she said "Begor, you were not long". "Bedad, I wasn't" replied the boy,"I broke the record." "Wisha, a [?]", she said, "I wonder could Mick mend it for you".