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School: Faithche (Buachaillí)

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Fahy More, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Cinnéide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0087, Page 395

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    his fill. Wat said "I would be happy now if I had my cattle." Perhaps you know something about them." Dont be uneasy said the little red man. Your beasts are alright but one is drowned in a hole. Bad enough said Wat "my master will kill me." Go in the morning to your master and tell him what happened. Wat fell asleep, and did not waken till day-break. Then he went to his master, and told him what had happened, the master told him to go and get the cow that was drowned, that he wanted the skin, so he went, and got the cow. Wat went to the mountain again and he met the little man again. Then the little red man brought him into a lovely house, where there were lots of cows. The little man said "Take the three best beasts in this place, and bring them home with
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Grady
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fahy More, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James Goggins
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fahy More, Co. Mayo