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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

Location:
Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 01_096

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    a man stood up and said "Is she fat?". The lads threw down their load and ran as fast as they could but the old woman who had been paralized for years ran too and was in the house as soon as them.
    "Ara, said the boys, How did you come in mother?
    "Ah!" said she "nuair is cruaidh do'n cailligh caithfidh sí rith."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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