School: Tír na nEascrach

Location:
Tiranascragh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Eamonn Ó Coigligh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0058, Page 0266

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    delicately.
    A third story was about
    A perfect Robber.
    The father apprenticed the son
    to a man but forgot to say
    what trade he wanted
    After a year the son came
    home. He wad able to
    steal a pair of bullocks
    from under a plough.
    He stole a horse which
    was minded 13 men
    He stole a sheet from under
    his master
    Another man had 21 sons
    a great hurling team.
    The hurled a match against
    their father's wishes
    The eldest went thro
    various adventures
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Folktales index
    AT0654: The Three Brothers
    AT0922: The Shepherd Substituting for the Priest Answers the King's Questions
    AT1525: The Master Thief
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Redden
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kill, Co. Galway