School: Carraig na Heorna (2) (roll number 14976)
- Location:
- Carricknahorna, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Sibéal Nic Pháidín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1028, Page 406
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- (continued from previous page)his own house he stood to light his pipe by a hawthorn bush. He had only the distance of one field to cross to the house, yet he was not able to find his way to his own house. He kept on walking and was followed by a crowd laughing and joking. They never allowed him to rest. All night long he travelled thus Just at dawn of day he saw a haystack and he crossed over the fence and sat down. Just then the town clock struck three He then knew his surroundings and he was four miles from home. He was at Mullabreen four miles from his own home.
- Collector
- Annie Mullin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballintra, Co. Donegal
