School: Ceathrú Gabhann
- Location:
- Carrowgowan, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Brian Mac Dhuarcáin
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- Once upon a time there lived two boys in the townland of Carrowcastle. They were in the habit of going to a certain house every night card playing.
One night when they were coming home they saw twelve lighted candles and a pack of cards on a gold table before them on their path.
They saw nobody at first but in a few minuted they saw a man coming towards them who asked them to play cards with him.
They agreed to do so and they sat on the golden chairs and started(continues on next page)- Collector
- John F. Gordon
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrowcastle, Co. Mayo