School: Lios Mullaigh Dhuibh (roll number 15209)

Location:
Lismullyduff, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Aodh Mac Giolla Eóin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1100, Page 99

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  1. Once upon a time there was a man going to the fair on the first of May. He saw a woman out in the field milking the tether and she said "come all to me come all to me."
    The man said "come half to me" and he looked down at his boots and they were full of milk.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Micheal Ó Gallchobhair
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mick Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    66
    Address
    Meenahinnis, Co. Donegal