School: Srón (roll number 9090)
- Location:
- Shrone Beg, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Pádraig Mac Cárthaigh
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- (continued from previous page)beat the old man. But the old man replied that it is alright but we will play again to morrow. The park was all full of cattle next morning and King John and his son were delighted when they saw all the cattle in the park. Well said the old man what will be the wager for to day. If I beat you said King John's son you will have to fill my father's yard with sheep packed closely together and the old man said as I said yesterday you will have to visit my dominion and meet me there before twelve months will elapse. They played the game that day and the old man was beaten again and next morning the King's yard was packed with sheep and King John and his son were delighted when they saw them all. Very well the old man was satisfied but we(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Ellie Lucey
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Awnaskirtaun, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Fred Moynihan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 75
- Address
- Shrone Beg, Co. Kerry
