School: Doire / Derrew (roll number 14624)

Location:
Derrew, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Caitlín Bean Uí Maolalaidh
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  1. Once upon a time there lived a very rich merchant with his sons and daughters. He became poorer every day and himself and his family were very near starving, they had to go and live in a little cabin beside a big wood.
    One day he got word that his ship landed and to go to where it landed.
    He got ready his horse and every thing he wanted for the road
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paddy Prendergast
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cartronbower, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Prendergast
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Cranmore, Co. Mayo