School: Anglesboro (B.), Baile Mhistéala (roll number 10262)
- Location:
- Anglesborough, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Cadhla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0513, Page 182
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“About 50 years ago Ned Forde of Curraghkilbran bought a splendid mare from Fr. Quilty of Galbally.”
About 50 years ago Ned Forde of Curraghkilbran bought a splendid mare from Fr. Quilty of Galbally. He sent this boy down to Larry Englishs's forge in Galbally one evening to have the mare shod. It happened that Larry was very busy this day and it was late when the boy started out for Curraghkilbran. He came along sailing until he reached the Widow Spillane's gate at Garnalina and he saw a girl standing up like a statue by the gate. He thought it was one of the widow's daughters that was gaffing him. Before he had time to change his mind the girl was up behind him on the mare. On they galloped and the sweat poured off man and beast. The boy could feel the mare shaking under him and then(continues on next page)