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School: Gleann Fhaoilidh (Gleneely)

Location:
Gleann Aola, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Fhinn
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    A man in Corradooey had a heifer calving. He sat up with her and she did calve alright and he went to bed then. When he was in bed a while a wee man came to the window and says
    "Jimmy your cow is calving".
    He went out to the byre and the heifer had the second calf.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Liam Mac Meanman
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Maryanne Wilson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gleann Aola, Co. Dhún na nGall