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School: Arva (C.)

Location:
Arvagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mrs Mc Govern
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0984, Page 003

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    Two men with the same name once lived in a town in Ireland. This name was Claus. One of the men had four horses and he was called Great Claus and the other had one horse and he was called Little Claus. Great Claus made Little Claus plough for him and every Sunday he gave him the four horses on loan. Little Claus was very proud as the
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT1360B: Flight of the Woman and her Lover from the Stable
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Baby Tighe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Arvagh, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Tighe
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    49
    Occupation
    Banker's wife
    Address
    Arvagh, Co. Cavan