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School: Ardfinnan (B.), Cahir (roll number 16077)

Location:
Ardfinnan, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
W. J. Nugent
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    How A Blind Man and a Crippled Woman Got To The Feast by Peg Holmes
    Long ago, there lived a King in Ireland, who gave a feast to all the old people in the neighbourhood, amongst them was a blind man who had a wife who was crippled.
    They were very anxious to be at the feast but had no means of going there.
    The old man was very disappointed, but at last his wife thought of a plan and said to her husband:
    "Take me on your back, and I will guide you"
    And off they went at long last they reached the Kings palace and enjoyed a hearty feast
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardfinnan, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Peg Holmes
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    43
    Address
    Ardfinnan, Co. Tipperary