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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0107, Page 254

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  1. Gobán Saor (continued)

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    that the wicked Prince resolved to kill Gobán when the palace would be finished so that no one would ever have a palace so beautiful. This was revealed to Gobán and be began what he should do. A thought struck him and when the Prince came next day Gobán said I have to go home for some implements I require. The Prince said I'll go instead a but my wife hasn't any English. Write a letter and tell her what you want and your son and I will go and fetch them. In the letter he said in Irish king the Prince if possible. They left for Ireland. He gave the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Gobán Saor (~181)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ellie Flynn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clooncrim, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Michael Flynn
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clooncrim, Co. Roscommon