School: Coill Chogaidh
- Location:
- Kilcogy, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Mhuiris
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“Once upon a time there was a boy named John who lived with his mother.”
Once upon a time there was a boy named John who lived with his mother. He was a very industrious boy and worked very hard to keep himself and his mother. A time came when there was no work to be had and they were in very poor circumstances as there was no food in the house.
Halloween came around and John thought he would go in search of work As he trudged along the road with his head bent and thinking hard he heard a noise by the roadside. Raising his head and looking around he saw the tiniest little man he had ever saw sitting by the roadside.
He was dressed in a(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bríghid Nic Thighearnáin
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Séamus Mac Thighearnáin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 21
- Address
- Kilcogy, Co. Cavan