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 04_008

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  1. About two centuries ago there lived a cow called Glas-Nevnew. She travelled all over Ireland and grazed one night in each field. No matter what size the fields were they yielded as much grass as would rear a cow and two calves ever since. This cow could be milked every second in the day and she never could be milked dry.
    An unfortunate woman said she would get a vessel the cow would not fill. The vessel she used was and oats
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Mc Nicholas
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Mc Nicholas
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo