School: Clochar Loreto, An Uaimh (roll number 16100)
- Location:
- Navan, Co. Meath
- Teacher: An tSr. M. Colm
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0699, Page 149
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- Some years ago a man and his wife owned a large Collie Dog which was both faithful and useful. He guarded the house day and night for his master who became ill and died in a few days. His mistress wanted to sent the new of his death to his sister who lived three miles away. As there were no motors and few bikes at that time she decided on sending this faithful dog. She wrote a note and tied it around the dog's neck and said to him "give that note to Helecia". The dog trotted off and some neighbour meeting him with the note tried to stop him to read it but the dog have a growl and ran on and on reaching the house he ran into the kitchen and not finding anyone there he went to a(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Renee Sheerin
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Castlemartin, Co. Meath
- Informant
- Mary Sheerin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 40
- Address
- Castlemartin, Co. Meath
