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School: Thomastown Convent (roll number 16028)

Location:
Baile Mhic Andáin, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
An tSr M. Lelia
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858, Page 090

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    the Castle and the barber inspected the Castle and on the wall of the sitting room he found a violin. He thought to play it but he failed.
    When he held it in his hand the bow of the violin began to play itself and it sounded as if it were saying "Donal O Lyinn had asses' ears".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. daoine
        1. robálaithe (~423)
    Folktales index
    AT0782: Midas and the Ass's Ears
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Hoyne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile na Móna, Co. Chill Chainnigh