School: Drumandoora N.S. (roll number 12123)

Location:
Drom an Dúdhoire, Co. an Chláir
Teachers:
Liam Mac Aodhaire Liam Airley
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    9th December 1937.
    Folklore.
    Once there was a man living near the shore of Lough Graney and the Island belonged to him.he had mangolds and turnips sowed in it and one night when he awoke the turnips and mangolds were nearly eaten.
    The following night he watched the Island and he saw a grey mare and foal going into the the island to eat the rest.he caught the foal and it grew up to be a great race-horse and won a great lot of cups
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Moloney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cill an Aonaigh, Co. an Chláir
    Informant
    Michael Brody
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cill Chaitiairn, Co. Chorcaí