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School: Cill Críosta

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Kilchreest, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0035, Page 0352

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    “There was a blacksmith in Kilchreest . . .”

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    saying that it was only the French were there.
    The captain went back to the smith, and said that the French were there. he was told to get his fighting men ready, and to fight. The smith told him not to fight that it was only nine days wonder. He went home and the French were gone in nine days.
    Michael Forde
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    Loughrea
    Co. Galway
    Maureen Forde
    Raheen
    Loughrea
    Co. Galway
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    “The "Gobán Saor" lived in Gort na gCliabh and he used to go to visit the "Roches" . . .”

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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Gobán Saor (~181)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Kiggins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Roxborough, Co. Galway
    Informant
    John Healy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    73
    Address
    Ballyshea, Co. Galway