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School: Sraithíní (roll number 17145)

Location:
Sraheens, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
M. Ní Dhuinnshleibhe
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  1. Scéalta - The Death of Bearachán

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    Bearachán a Kerry farmer was told in a dream that he would die when three kings came to his house to pay him a visit. One evening the three kings did come to visit Bearachán and he was not at all pleased to see them. He told them that he would be dead before the morning. The kings laughed at Bearachán and told him that no harm could come to him while they were there. But he was still afraid so they turned a tub upside down and put him under it, they knew he would be safe there, after some time a knock came to the door Who is there asked the three kings together A Poor cow-herd who seeks shelter come the anser I have been out
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Foye
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bohamore, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Foye
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bohamore, Co. Mayo