School: Árd Raithín (roll number 6260)
- Location:
- Ardrahan, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Tomás S. Ó Meadhra
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- (continued from previous page)It was'nt long till a man came with a herd of cattle and heard Daniel talking inside in the bag. The same man's wife was after dying and he said he would give the herd of cattle to Daniel if he would let him into the bag to go to heaven after his wife. Daniel said he was satisfied and he let the man into the bag and got the cattle.When Huton and Duton came out they took the bag as before and of to the river. When they came to the river they threw in the bag and went home satisfied certain they had Daniel drowned.A few days who should Huton and Duton meet but Daniel with a big herd of cattle. The sight went near to leave they saw him and they certain they had him drowned. Then they asked him where did he get the cattle he said he got them down in the river. Then they asked him would they get(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Siobhán Ní Mhainnín
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballymaquiff North, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Mrs Jim Casey
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballymaquiff North, Co. Galway
