School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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  1. Long ago there was a man who used to go to town, once a week with turf and he used to come home always drunk. One day a few (days) men took the wheels, from the car, and carried it in the while he was sleeping. The car was carried and also the mule. When they had all inside, they put the wheels under the car, and then put the man into the car and he asleep, and then they locked the door and went out the window. Then when the man woke in the morning
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Casey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballylongane, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    John Hanlon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    62
    Address
    Ballylongane, Co. Kerry