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School: An Cheathrú Gharbh

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Carrowgarve, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Fiachra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0147, Page 589

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    Once upon a time there was a man coming home from from the graveyard. He saw a nice well just under a stone beside the graveyard. He noticed something peculiar about the well. He stood watching it for a few moments.
    Suddenly he saw a big fish leaping to to the top of the water. He caught the fish and brought it home with him. When he reached home, he put the fish on the gridiron. When the fish found himself getting too hot he got up off the gridiron and went away to the well again. People often saw him since with one side burnt and the other side alright. This well
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Garrett
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Colladussaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Garrett
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Colladussaun, Co. Mayo