School: Adamstown (roll number 3755)

Location:
Adamstown, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Donnchadh Cuirtéis
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    Ould Jim Cullen and his wife were goin' to town one day and when they were goin' down the hill of Brownstown...

    Ould Jim Cullen and his wife were goin' to town one day and when they were goin' down the hill of Brownstown the band came off one of the wheels, and passed them, "And "be dammy but", Jim, what kind of a bicycle is that,?" sez she.
    "Begob", sez he "Sure its he bicycle of our wheel.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Cleary
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doonooney, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mrs Ann Cleary
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doonooney, Co. Wexford