School: Kinnegad (B.) (roll number 14362)
- Location:
- Cionn Átha Gad, Co. na hIarmhí
- Teacher: T. Mac Cárthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0728, Page 186
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- Once there was a Japanese living in Northern Russia, & he wanted to marry the king of Prussia's daughter. They set out for the kings palace. When he had gone a mile of the road he met a man. The Japanese said "what occupation are you at." The man said "Ill go with you if you'll give me five shillings a week and feed you the best and I go by the name of runwell and I have one leg tied up in case that I would run too hard after the hares." The Japanese said "come along with me then"Then they went on another mile & he met(continues on next page)
- Collector
- James Lyons
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cionn Átha Gad, Co. na hIarmhí
- Informant
- Thomas Waters
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Cionn Átha Gad, Co. na hIarmhí
