School: Dubhthrian (Diffreen) (roll number 6680)
- Location:
- Diffreen, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: (name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0189, Page 142
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“Once upon a time a crowd of young men were gambling in a farmer's house on a cold winter's night.”
Once upon a time a crowd of young men were gambling in a farmer's house on a cold winter's night. The game was very interesting until at last some of the less-honorable people began to rogue. Still that sport continued and everybody seemed to be merry and jolly and enjoying the game. Just at the height of the apart the clock struck twelve and the rooster began to crow. Nobody passed any remarks of this performance, bu the game continued with shouting and laughter as before. In about two minutes a big black bull came and licked the window outside and gave a furious roar. Everyone thought it was the devil and ran for his life.
- Informant
- Pat Clerkin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 69
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Gleneige, Co. Leitrim