School: Lisnagirl (1)
- Location:
- Lismagiril, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Harriett Kinkade
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1005, Page 154
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- (continued from previous page)In the end, he ate some of it, and then it was kept a secret between the two of them. This man's house was frequently burned, in order to cook the pigs, and the neighbors became suspicious and they watched. The mystery was discovered and the father and son were summoned.
The day came, and the verdict was about to be passed, when the foreman of the jury, begged that some of the burnt pig, should be brought that some of the burnt pig, should be brought forward, so then the verdict was "not guilty".
The judge was a wise man, and he got as many pigs as he could, and a few days later, his house was set on fire. Everyone began to set fire to the houses, and in this way they cooked the pigs and enjoyed the beautiful roast pork.
- Collector
- Maureen Lundie
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Greaghadossan, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Mr Paterson
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Greaghadossan, Co. Cavan
