School: Gleann, Meathus Truim (roll number 12136)

Location:
Glen, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Beirn
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  1. Long - ago and long - ago it was only for it was long - ago it would be not. There was an old farmer and he had only one son, he felt sick one day, and the son was driving out the cattle, when he met a man and he asked him would he have a game of cards, he said he did not care and they began to play and the son won. He went in and told his father and his father said.
    "If you take my advice you will keep away from that man's company."
    He was driving out the cattle the next day and he met the same man he asked
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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