School: Carnamoyle (roll number 7344)
- Location:
- Carnamoyle, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Hugh McKee Fleck
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1114, Page 34
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- There was a man who lived in Iskakeen, Muff, Co. Donegal. He was dragging turf in the hill. His horse bogged and he went to the nearest house for help. The woman of the house was making broth and she asked him if he would take a bowl. He said "I will and thank you". When he was finished with hit she asked him if he would take another, he said he would not as he left his horse bogged and he came for help. The woman said "Did you sit and take a bowl of broth and your horse bogged". He said "Indeed; Indeed, I left his head in(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Teresa Doherty
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Eskaheen, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- James Doherty
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Eskaheen, Co. Donegal
