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School: Doire / Derrew (roll number 14624)

Location:
Derrew, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Caitlín Bean Uí Maolalaidh
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  1. A Story - The Golden Children

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    There once lived a poor fisherman and his wife in a small cottage.
    One day as he was out fishing he caught a golden fish. The fish told him that if he let him out again into the sea that he would have a lovely castle to live in but not to tell anyone where did he get the good fortune.
    He then let out the fish and when he came
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríghid Ní Neachtáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Furnace, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Pat Heneghan
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male