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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 07_003

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  1. Story of an Old Cow

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    In the far off days long ago, years before the Prison farm in the Parish of Balla was striped into holdings of land it is said there was an old cow that never dried of milk. She grazed on the Prison Farm. Nobody knew where she came from or nobody knew where she went to. Every one came from near and far to milk her. She filled everyone's can with milk. This continued for a long time. The cow was talked
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Corcoran
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Martin Corcoran
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    35
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo