School: Gleannach (Glenough) (roll number 8224)
- Location:
- Glenough Lower, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Bean Uí Bhreasail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0583, Page 277
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“Once upon a time a man and his two sons lived together.”
(continued from previous page)that you will come back. The boy went went hunting with two of his companions. They were hunting all day on the mountains and they met nothing until evening. In the evening they met a black hare. The houndes chased her round the field for a half an hour, and they couldn't kill her. His two companions got tired and they said to him, "will you come home." I wont said he. They went away and he stayed hunting. A snow storm arose and he got lost in the snow. His father and brother went looking for him, and they found him dead adn he had his prayer book under his chin. They brought him home and buried him. He appeared to a neighbouring girl and she did not talk to him. The next time he appeared he said. Tell them at home for charity sake give away my clothes and not to be fighting for them.
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“Long ago no motors were used at weddings.”
75. Long ago no motors were used at weddings. Horse and common cars were the custom. When a boy or girl was about to be(continues on next page)