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School: Ladhar an Chrompáin (roll number 14998)

Location:
Ladhar an Chrompáin, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Súilleabháin
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    dispersed, she asked everyone in the house to tell a story. They said that they had no stories but she herself was asked to tell one. It happened that she had invited the robbers as they were considered to be very rich, and everyone did not know the entrance to the den. One of these said stories are fables and fables are lies, so get me my horse until I go and ride". She answered back, "Stories are not fables and fables are not lies. Nor will you get your horse, nor will you go and ride". She showed the ring to the robbers. She ordered the police to arrest them and get them burnt in tar-barrels.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0955: The Robber Bridegroom
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Síghle Ní Chinfialladh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Cnocán Breac, Co. Chiarraí
    Informant
    Riobárd Cuínneagáin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55