School: Bawnboy
- Location:
- Bawnboy, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: T. Ó Grady
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0963, Page 260
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- (continued from previous page)from the girl that he called Straidaway and quenched the blaze. The little man didn't think of blaming Con altogether. It was he himself was the cause of all now. Says the little man '' Con you had the task off well and you are a smart fellow and I'll make a man of you. I will give you my daughter in marriage and I'll bring your father and mother here and all the family and you will never want for anything. '' So they were brought to the castle and were astonished at the grandeur of the place.
They had nothing to do but walk through beautiful flowers gardens and green parks and enjoy the shade of great oak trees and the perfume of flowers and Shiela and Gilbert never had a quarrel so they ate and drank everything that was good and if they didn't live happy I don't know how we could.
The End
- Informant
- B. O' Grady
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 14
