School: Gleann Calraighe (roll number 15864)
- Location:
- Gleann Chalraí Íochtarach, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Nóra Ní Riagáin
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- There was a boy named Jack and he used to work for the Lord Mayor. He had to be there at a certain time every morning. He lived with his mother in a little hut and he came home every night. One day the Lord Mayor was going to have a feast, and Jack did not come. So Jack went a hiding. He told his mother to tell the Lord Mayor, he was gone to Scotland. Now Jack had a pet rabbit. When the Lord Mayor came in he asked why Jack did not come. Jack's mother said that he was gone to Scotland, but that she could get him back in an hour's time. So she struck the rabbit with a kick, and he ran out to Jack. Then Jack came in as if he had come from Scotland. The Lord Mayor asked Jack would he sell the rabbit, so he(continues on next page)