School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)
- Location:
- Prison East, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 01_120
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- (continued from previous page)hill" said the boy.
"Is there a big bird among them?" asked Oisin.
"There is one as big as a cow" replied the boy.
"Let loose the hound" commanded Oisin.
The dog immediately made for the biggest bird. A terrible fight ensued. Oisin asked which was winning. At last the bird was killed. The boy then blew the whistle and the hound returned with flames of fire coming from his mouth.
""He'll kill us both" said the boy "for he is mad.
"Hand me the ball we found beneath the rock" said Oisin(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary A. O' Doherty
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Patsy Ausboro
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 84
- Address
- Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo
