School: An Bháinseach (C.) (roll number 11965)
- Location:
- Bansha, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Mheiscill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0575, Page 016
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- (continued from previous page)Mickey to the well for water at nine o'clock that night. The offer of money tempted the girl and she readily consented. That night as Mickey was seated in the kitchen the maid pretended to be playful and rubbed her blackened hands to his face. Mickey protested and looked for water to wash away the stains. There was no water in the house, and Mickey took hold of a pail and set out for some. He was just about to dip the pail in the well when a hand was laid on his shoulder, and on looking up, found himself face to face with a complete stranger. "Come on", said the man, "you are mine". "Your mother promised you to me at the age of twenty one. You were twenty one last night and I have come to claim you". He snatched at Mickey's coat, but the terrier which had accompanied Mickey, attacked the stranger and he vanished in a ball of fire. Next day the stranger met the girl at the well, and promised to increase the reward if she sent out Mickey that night and got the terrier locked up at the same time. That night when the maid had the dog locked up, she asked Mickey(continues on next page)
