School: Carn (roll number 12537)
- Location:
- Knocknashammer, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Mícheál Ó Miadhaigh
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way. But the third son was the cleverest and when the old hare offered him the ribs he took them and he threw them into the fire. The hare came in and tackled the boy and he said "O filly filly help me", said the 'hold fast' rib", "hold fast rib." How can I said the rib, and I burning in the fire. The filly came up and kicked the hare and the hound bit her and the hawk picked the eyes out of her.
The old hare asked for mercy and she turned the stones into their human shapes. And the all went home. Put down the kettle and make the tea and if they didn't live happily that we may
- Collector
- Mona Flynn
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cuilmore, Co. Sligo
- Informant
- Thomas Flynn
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 59
- Address
- Cuilmore, Co. Sligo
