School: N. Seosamh, Cill Lasrach (roll number 16289)

Location:
Killasser, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
S. Mac Carrghamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0126, Page 175

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0126, Page 175

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  3. XML “Cailleach Béarach as a Builder”
  4. XML “Gobán Saor”

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  2. The following was Given by Tom Loftus, Dereen, Killasset, Swinford Age 74 Years.
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    Gobán Saor
    Gobán Soar lives with his son and daughter in law in the district now known as Louth. They were engaged to build a Castle some hundreds of miles from their home but they were discouraged at the journey. The daughter in law, however persuaded them to go and advised them on their departure "to shorten the road".
    The two men started off and after
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