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School: Ceathrú Gabhann (C.) (roll number 14229)

Location:
Carrowgowan, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Caitlín Bean Uí Shioradáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0121, Page 157

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  1. Story - The Turner's Son (continued)

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    and he took off the ring, and threw it into the fire. The people turned themselves into blacksmiths looking for it. The ring turned himself into a grain of corn in the barn. The blacksmiths turned into turkeys, and ate the grain of corn and were chocked. When the son turned into a man again the King made him his heir.
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  2. A Travelling Smith

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    Years ago when smiths' were scare in the country a smith named Hugh Furey used to travel from county to county. He had with him a mule and a donkey to carry his tools. He was skilled in the art of metal work, he could make pots. pans, kettles, smoothing irons and ovens. He could also make all implements for farm
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Mary Callaghan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowgallda, Co. Mayo