School: Órán Mór (B) (roll number 4506)

Location:
Oranmore, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Micheál Ó agus Máire Bean Uí Shuilleabháin
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    The Gobán Saor was going away on a journey one day and he as taking leave of his son.

    The Gobán Saor was going away on a journey one day and he as taking leave of his son. The son asked him what he would be doing while he was away. The Gobán Saor told his son that he was to make a cat with two tails and to have it made when he himself would return. When the Gobán Saor was gone, the son cut out a cat with two tail (in a stone) and when the Gobán Saor returned he showed it to him.
    So the Gobán Saor said - "You're a son to your Father."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Gobán Saor (~181)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Liam O Fidheudhra
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garraun North, Co. Galway
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    Once a woman went into the church and knelt down to pray.

    Once a woman went into the church and knelt down to pray. She did not feel the night coming on and she knelt where she was. The chapel woman came and closed the doors not knowing that there was anyone in the church so late.
    At 12 oclock that night a priest came out on the alter. He turned around and asked
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