School: Baile an Doirín (C) (roll number 7552)
- Location:
- Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033B, Page 09_032
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“One night there was a woman going to see a weaver.”
One night there was a woman going to see a weaver. She had no clock and it was a very bright night. The woman went to bed very early and she awoke about one o'clock.
The night was so bright that she thought it was morning and she got up.
She started on her journey, she was not very far gone when she met a sow & boars. She did not get frightened for she thought they were real.
The next thing she met was a young priest. He asked her where was she going and did she meet the pigs. She said she did and she told him her story. The pigs you(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bridget Fordham
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Daniel Fordham
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 80
- Address
- Kilcolgan, Co. Galway