School: Doirín Dáimh Dheirg / Dereendafderg (roll number 13469)
- Location:
- Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Liam Seóighe
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090D, Page 08_031
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- (continued from previous page)saw his queen standing among her children. He fancied himself coming home again and his beautiful wife and children clasping his neck and kissing his cheeks. He began to weep bitterly in his dreams and the tears fell upon the sand.
He fancied himself riding at a terrific pace along the Niger's bank. He thought his bridle was made of gold and he could feel at each leap his sword beating against his horse's side.
As he was riding through the forest he heard the wind whistling in the many branches of the trees and he fancied that they were telling him he was free again. The wind also(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Eibhlín Ní Dubhthaigh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo
