School: Cronaghbois (roll number 2658)
- Location:
- Crannogeboy, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Criostóir Ó Beirn
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- Once upon a time there were three tailors who used to about gathering rags and clothes. This is the way they had of earning a living for themselves and their wives. One day they set off with a bag. They saw a light far away in a wood. They travelled for a long while: but there was no sign of the light getting closer. At last they reached it, knocked at the door and asked for shelter. A white goos opened the door and let them in. She put on the kettle blew the fire with her wings. Then she made their tea and gave it to them. She(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Thomas Carlin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 80
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Ardara, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- John Carlin
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Ardara, Co. Donegal