School: Cúige na Mainseár
- Location:
- Quignamanger, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Antoine Mac Amhaghladha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0162, Page 100
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“Once upon a time there lived two little boys, one named Angus who was the son of a king and the other named Grac, who was the son of a cook.”
(continued from previous page)of parting came, and the cook's son had to go and seek his fortune. Grac found it hard to persuade the King's son to stay at home. So off Grac went and took a position with a King in a far-off country as a cowboy. He distinguished himself greatly at his duties and in single combat. A great giant had robbed his master's cattle for many a long day.The giant, to save his life gave Grac half his kingdom and his four ? treasures - his hawk to catch game as it flew, his hound to catch(continues on next page)
- Collector
- James Mac Gowan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Quignalegan, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Mrs Mac Gowan
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 89
- Address
- Quignalegan, Co. Mayo