School: Rathnure (C.) (roll number 12480)
- Location:
- Rathnure Upper, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Cáit Ní Bholguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0900, Page 276
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- This is a very old tale which has been told in this district for generations.
Walter Clare, Moneynamough, Rathnure who died about ten years ago, I first heard relating it. He was 76 years of age when he died, and he heard all the old people of the district relating it.The story is told as follows :-Once upon a time in the Co. Wexford, there dwelt a worthy farmer, whose name was John, though what his surname was, the story-tellers could not remember. He had a very happy life, for he had a good farm, and worked hard on it. He was married to a good, industrious wife, whose name was Molly. They had three children, the youngest of whom was but a tiny baby when this strange(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Walter Clare
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 76
- Address
- Moneynamough, Co. Wexford
