School: Ráth Dairbhe (roll number 10001)
- Location:
- Radeerpark, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Henry Mc Kenna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0950, Page 454
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- (continued from previous page)A man walks in, a stranger. She never saw him before, takes a cut of bread and walks out.The second girl wished and a second man walks in. She recognises him as one of her brother's workmen from the mill. He, likewise, took a slice of bread and goes out also.The third girl wished and for a long time no one came in. She thought she was going to be left an old maid. Then suddenly they heard a loud bang at the door, (heard a loud bang) and in runs a big black dog with a rope hanging around his neck (continued on page 458)
- Informant
- Susan Mc Donnell
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 42
- Occupation
- Farmer's wife
- Address
- Ellinure, Co. Monaghan
