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

Location:
Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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  1. Once there lived a man in Cavan named James Murphy. He was in need of money as he had many children to rear. He dreamed three nights of a bridge in London that was named the bridge of Good Luck. He said to himself that if he found that bridge he would get gold. James went to London and found the bridge of "Good Luck". A man was standing on the bridge who said to him, I have
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Kate Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo