School: Ballynarry
- Location:
- Ballynarry, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: E. Mac Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0989, Page 083
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- (continued from previous page)island from the far-away country of Greece a mighty warrior called prince Gale who thus addressed himself to the Irish hero: Finn of the Fianna, I am renowned as a warrior but my fleetness of foot puts the strenght of my arms to shame. I issue a challenge now and I defy any man in Ireland to get the better of me in running or wrestling. So he issued a challenge now with Prince Gale. the started the race but carle beat him by miles so ever after wards he was called the best runner in Ireland.
- One day the birds had a great dispute as to who would be king of them. So the appointed a day they would have a flight so they all met and they said who ever would fly the highest would be king. So the started to fly. When the Eagle had gone up a couple of inches above the other birds, he shouted "I am king" But the wren flew from under his wing and shouted. I am king of the birds I have flown the highest. So ever after he was called king of the birds.
- Collector
- Mary T. Smyth
- Gender
- Female
- The following are the prayers which I learned at home and at School the Lords prayers, The Hail Mary the morning offering the Act of Contrition, the Anglus. A prayer to be said at night, As I lay down to take my sleep I gave my soul to God to keep(continues on next page)
