School: Bawnboy

Location:
Bawnboy, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
T. Ó Grady
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    such a richly dressed gentleman in his house.
    '' I was always fond of Parthalon, ''
    and good Jack made a spring with his arms open to embrace his brother, but Parthalon shied back.
    '' I don't know you, you are a grand man surely, but I don't know you. ''
    '' I'm your brother Jack ''
    '' Can it be possible? ''
    '' It is indeed ''said his mother,
    '' and he is after giving me a handful of gold, '' and then the two brothers embraced.
    Jack put the gold crown on his mother's head,
    '' Now mother you are Queen of this house, I crown you. ''
    Jack told all his adventures round the fire at night, and showed them the diamonds and the bangle which he never parted with.
    They were all rich with Jack's
    money, and they lived very nicely and agreeably, and they ate and drank the best of everything every day. And if they didn't live happily ever after that may be.
    End.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Informant
    B. O Grady
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan