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School: Gaigue (B.), Ballinamuck (roll number 13305)

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Gaigue, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Peter Duignan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0758, Page 154

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  1. A Story of Cornawn Bawn

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    About a hundred and fifty years ago there lived two brothers named Hersons in Corrinagh. One of them named Mick married a girl in Gaigue named McQuaide and came to live at her place. After three or four years his brother at home in Corrinagh died.About three months after his death Mick was out about the house after dark when who did he see coming up the field to him but the brother who was dead. He spoke to Mick and asked him did he know him. Mick said he did. "Well come with me now said he "and you are not to eat anything until you come back again but you may drink all you like". Off they started for Cornawn Bawn and when they reached it Mick saw a beautiful castle and in they went. They were brought in to a lovely room where there were tables loaded with eating and drinking and a crowd of people feasting and enjoying themselves. The two Hersons sat down too. Mick ate none but he took some of the drink. When the feasting
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Frankie Mc Quaide
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gaigue, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Patrick Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gaigue, Co. Longford