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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 08_062

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    Once a fox and a cat met together in a wood and they spoke to each other.
    The fox asked the cat had he any strange news. no said the cat at first but "I heard them say that the huntsmen are coming this way to-morrow and God help me said the cat I have only one trick to play to get away from them and if that fails I am down and out".
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Gibbons
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloonee, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mary Gibbons
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloonee, Co. Mayo