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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

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An Príosún Thoir, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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    said there was only one way of getting his eyes again. "There is a well at the back of this house and if he washes his eyes there he shall get them back" that is the only way but he will never find it.
    In the morning when the cats had gone until the next night the man left and found the well and got back his eye sight.
    The next day the man met the devils and they saw he had his eyes back again and they asked him
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Kearns
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Maigh Nulla, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Mrs Kearns
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    40
    Address
    Maigh Nulla, Co. Mhaigh Eo