School: Achadh na Sealbhaighe (roll number 15344)
- Location:
- Aghnashalvy, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: T. Maguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0952, Page 085
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- (continued from previous page)says Davie, "there isn't much use in telling you my troubles as I fear you can't be of any help to me". "However, let me hear them" said the stranger. So without any further hesitation Davie explained the situation. When the old man heard what he had to say, he at once set to work to make a small boat (or what was like a boat) which he made with hazel rods, when he had finished, he told Davie to gather up his utensils and put them in the boat, and then he got a magic rod, which he had for guiding the boat and when Davie and himself were seated, he hit the prow of the boat three times with the rod and it rose(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Teresa Connolly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Derryleedigan (Jackson), Co. Monaghan
- Informant
- Mr Hugh Connolly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Derryleedigan (Jackson), Co. Monaghan
