School: Ballymore (B.) (roll number 7443)
- Location:
- Ballymore, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: P.J. Cooney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0743, Page 158
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- Once upon a time there was a woman who had four very good cows. One day a woman with a child in her arms came in. She asked for a cup of milk for the child. "Well," said the woman, "I have four of the best cows in the parish, but the won't give me a drop of milk." The woman at the door informed her that a hare comes at daybreak and sucks the cows. "I fyou send but a couple of dogs and hunt the hare, she will never trouble you again."
So next morning before daybreak the widow's two sons with two good dogs lay in hiding near the cows. Just at daybreak the hare came and proceeded to suck one of the cows. Then she went around on the other three. When she had nearly finished a the last cow, the men jumped up and let go the dogs.
Such a hunt was never seen(continues on next page)
