School: Castlecomer (B.) (roll number 1118)
- Location:
- Caisleán an Chomair, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Teacher: D. Ó Riada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 240
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- (continued from previous page)County Kilkenny who had a son who was seventeen and was not able to walk yet. When his father was going to a smith one day to get two shovels made, "Before you go," said the son, "let me give you a bit of advice. The shovel he leaves on the hob leave it there and the one he throws on the floor take it."
The man went and did as he was told. When the smith saw what he did and heard the story he said, "Begor it is a fairy you have, and when you are going home shout at the top of your voice, "the rath is on(continues on next page)
- Collector
- C. Owens
- Gender
- Unknown
- Address
- Caisleán an Chomair, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Informant
- Christy Owens
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 55
- Address
- Caisleán an Chomair, Co. Chill Chainnigh
