School: Curratavy
- Location:
- Corratawy, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: E. Ó Gallchobhair
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- One day, the English invited Dan O'Connell to a dinner in an Orangeman's house. After dinner they gave him tea. When the cups were served, the servant girl said "Domnaill, án tuigeann tú gárdilg, tá rúm in do cúpan té. Daniel understood the words, so he just changed his cup with one of the orangeman's. When they had the tea drank, this man fell dead, and O'Connell ran away,
- Conan Maol's pastime was telling lies. We are told that when he was old. Someone asked him what request would he like to get. He replied, '' I would like to get a strong tug in my flale to beat the devils out of my tongue ''
His companion then answered, '' You stop telling his lies and you will go to where there are no devils. '' Conan stopped this, so he got to heaven. - Collector
- Róise Ní Sámhrain
- Gender
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- James Mc Govern
- Gender
- Male
