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School: Drom na Gráinsighe (roll number 13280)

Location:
Drumnagranshy, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seán Mac Giolla Luaithrinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0186, Page 242

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    could do "Well" said the first one "I can make a boat while you would be winking your eye." "I could track anything on land or sea" said the second. "You are the very two men I want" said FIonn.
    The first man told Fionn and his comrade to close their eyes and so they did and when they opened them they saw a boat complete with sails and oars.
    The foru men entered the boat and sailed off until they came to a rock, but they track the horse no farther. The cast anchor there and climbed the rock and travelled through the land until the came to the king of the country. TThe king gave them food and lodging for the night. Next day a mesenger came and told the king that there was a vast army going to invade the country. Fionn said that he would help the king and they defeater the invaders
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Lavin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumnagranshy, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Michael Lavin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumnagranshy, Co. Sligo