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School: An Mhainistir, Cloch na Rón

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Roundstone, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Ambrós Ó Conaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0007, Page 075

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    (continued from previous page)
    he said to her if I get a bigger pail will you fill it. Please yourself said the lady.
    The man ran home for a larger vessel and he was not long gone when he came running back with a large bucket.
    [Whe?] he came to where he left the lady had disappeared and there was nothing in the dinner can but the remains of his dinner.
    He who is too greedy loses all.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael O' Toole
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ervallagh, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Martin O' Toole
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Roundstone, Co. Galway