School: Baile Dubh, (C.) (roll number 15541)
- Location:
- Ballyduff, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Brigid Prior
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- (continued from previous page)was the work of the Gobán Saor. He regretted having refused him work, he sent far and near , but no trace or tidings of him could be got.
- Old Irish Tale
I heard this story told often Fionn Mac Cumhal was reared by a she wolf, so he was strong and fierce. An old witch had stolen him, and she fed him by putting him under the wolf to drink her milk.
He was tall and powerful and very comely. He became(continues on next page) - Collector
- Chrissie Tobin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballyduff, Co. Waterford
- Informant
- Margaret Tobin
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- c. 82
- Address
- Ballyduff, Co. Waterford
