School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)
- Location:
- Prison East, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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- (continued from previous page)berries. Lift up the rock now and see if there is anything under it."
"Ara" said the boy, All the men we have would not lift it."Many a time," said Oisin I lifted it and threw it with one hand. Fix my shoulder to it and I might be able to lift it." The boy did as Oisin directed and Oisin heaved up the rock. He then told him to see if anything lay concealed under it.
"Yes" said the boy "there is a whistle and a ball here. "Blow the whistle now" said Oisin . The boy obeyed.
"Do you see anything?" said Oisin.
All the birds of the country are coming and alighting upon the(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary A. O' Doherty
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Patsy Ausboro
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 84
- Address
- Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo
