School: Cluain an Ghabhláin, Cill Mhichíl
- Location:
- Kilmihil, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Micheál Ó Maolruanaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0602, Page 343
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A Story (continued)
“In a neighbourhood long ago, there were three women named Mary married to three Johns.”
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He took charge of the parcel and said "Which ever one of you makes the biggest fool of your husband after going home ,that one will get he parcel."
The women arrived home early in the evening .The first one that went home her husband asked her if they had a great day.
She made no reply ,but kept on working "There is something wrong,"he said to himself.He said he would go out for a while,until she cooled down .After a while he came in again and asked her if she had the tea ready.
"Why should I give you tea and my husband outside in the haggard working?.Go out and call him in ".He went out to call him in ,but there was no man to be seen,
so he got fooled.
The second Mary went home and kept on persuading her husband that he was dead ,until at last .She sent for the wake and coffin.The funeral was next day.
The third Mary stayed at the(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Seán Ó Gríofa
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Glenmore, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Seosamh Ó Gríofa
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Glenmore, Co. Clare