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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 Danger

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    It is an old saying that if a worm follows a ship that it will sink.
    There was once a ship going to America. After a while the saw a worm and wanted to put it away before the people would see it.
    At first he threw out a cup but that did not satisfy the worm.
    The he threw out a chair but after all the worm did not go away
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríghid Ní Neachtáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Furnace, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Brigid Naughton
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    58
    Address
    Furnace, Co. Mayo