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 14_007

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  1. Once upon a time there was a man who had three sons.
    When the eldest of them was twenty one his father thought it was time for him to go and seek his fortune so he gave him a hound a hawk and a filly and his blessing and he set off on his way. He travelled along for a week and a day till he came to a rich farmer's house.
    The farmer's only daughter fell in love with him when she saw him and they arranged to be married on a certain day. The night before the marriage they gathered all their friends and neighbours to the wedding feast.
    They had the wedding cake left
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jimmie Adams
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Tom Adams
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    47
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo