School: Gort an tSiúrdáin (roll number 14534)

Location:
Gort Mhic Shiurdáin, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Módhráin
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    was gone. The sow came in and drank the milk. He left the water outside and spilled it. There was another crock of milk in the house and he churned it. When he had it churned he tied the churn on his back and went to the well again.When he was taking up the water the milk fell into the well. There was no more milk in the house and he went out and he milked the cow but she had only two cups of milk. The roof of the house was very flat and there was great grass growing on it. He drove the cow up on it. It was a very warm day and the flies attacked her and she went down . He thought of another plan to tie a long rope
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    Folktales index
    AT1408: The Man who Does his Wife's Work
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Rodgers
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cnoc an Tobair, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Mrs Molloy
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cnoc an Tobair, Co. Mhaigh Eo