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School: Ceathrú Gabhann

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Carrowgowan, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Brian Mac Dhuarcáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0121, Page 259

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    that he wanted to know if he had a good shot.
    When the judge condemned him, he asked to be let play a tune on his fiddle. The judge gave him permission.
    When he started playing all the people in the court started to dance and were not able to stop.
    He continued playing until their feet were sore. Then the judge said that he would get a large sum of money and would be let free if he would stop playing.
    When he stopped playing, he got the money and was let free. Then he went home very pleased with himself.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John F. Gordon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowcastle, Co. Mayo