School: Dunsallagh, Sráid na Cathrach (roll number 12860)
- Location:
- Doonsallagh, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Patrick Walsh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0622, Page 221
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- (continued from previous page)When he was coming near Limerick, he sat down and took a smoke. When he reached the Bridge, he saw a crowd of wise men waiting to see who would be the first at the Bridge. The first man that came was Sean na Scuab. The men told him to throw away the brooms that he would be Mayor of Limerick. 'I will bring one broom', said Sean. 'All right' said the men. He became Mayor of Limerick and when he came home he got married.
- Story - A Mighty Man of the Sea.
There was a poor fisherman who lived with his wife in a cabin near the sea.Indeed the man's wife was idle and lazy .From morning until night ,she spent her time in wishing and dressing.
One day the fisherman was out at sea fishing.He drew up a large stone -bottle in his net.What kind of fish is this he said to himself.He seems heavy I must bring it ashore and see what it contains.Perhaps there is something of value in it and what a blessing that would be to me and my wife.He rowed quickly back(continues on next page) - Collector
- P. J. King
- Address
- Killernan, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Michael Meere
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Killernan, Co. Clare
