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School: Doire / Derrew (roll number 14624)

Location:
Derrew, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Caitlín Bean Uí Maolalaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0092H, Page 02_057

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    (continued from previous page)
    fairly rich.
    So one evening she went to the first man's house and he had only a few sheavings to give to her.
    She went to the second man's house and he had only a few ribs of a hare to give to him.
    The third day she went to the third man's house and her gave her a big whole flour cake.
    After that she invited the three of them to her house. She put the three of them to the same table and she left a plate
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríghid Ní Neachtáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Furnace, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Brigid Naughton
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 58
    Address
    Furnace, Co. Mayo