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School: Breaffy (roll number 15555)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0147, Page 216

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0147, Page 216

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    on my back and do not let any animal touch me." Before they went very far they met a bull and he tried to kill him but he sought in vain.
    Then they met a young horse but he took a bite of the old horse's neck. At that moment, the old horse turned into a lovely princess but there was a piece of the skin gone of the back of her neck. Then after a few years the old king's son got married to the princess. They had a beautiful house and two lovely horses
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Naughton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Mayo