School: Baile Chláir na Gaillimhe (Buachaillí)

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Baile Chláir, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Conchobhair
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Gobán Saor (~181)
    Folktales index
    AT1646: The Lucky Blow
    Language
    Irish
    Informant
    Seaghán Ó Cuinn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    82
    Address
    An Chreig Bhuí, Co. Galway
  2. Nuair a bhí na saor-chlocha ag déanamh Mainistir Bhaile Cláir bhí an Gobán Saor ag obair ann. Ní raibh aon mheas ag na saoir eile air mar cheapadar gur amadán a bhí ann. Lá nuair a bhí siad ag dul ag ithe a ndinnéar thug siad cloch mhór dó agus dubhairt siad leis cat is dá ruball air a dhéanamh aiste. Acht nuair a tháinig siad amach bhí an cat is dá ruball air déanta aige. Nuair a chonnaic siad sin bhailigh siad a gcuid rudaú le chéile agus d'fhág siad ag an nGobán-Saor le dhéanamh é. Rinne sé sa mbliadhain 1290 é.
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