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School: Ráth Bhán (roll number 15996)

Location:
Rathbaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Ss Ó Donnchadha
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    “Long ago there lived a well-to-do farmer.”

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    a big hare coming towards the cattle. One man was about to set his dog on the hare but another man stopped him.
    The hare began sucking the cows' teats in turn. When he had all the cows dried the men set their dogs after him. The men and dogs pursued the hare some distance but they were unable to catch him.
    After some time the hare came to an old house and entered through a hole in the wall, he disappeared from the mens' sight. They went to the door of the building and when they entered to their surprise they found an old woman sitting near the fire place. They noticed one of the old woman's feet was bleeding.
    The men told the woman not to be afraid
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Walshe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derryfadda, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Michael Harte
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derryfadda, Co. Mayo