School: Leitirfreag
- Location:
- Letterfrack, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Míchéal Ó hIfearnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0006, Page 023
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“A witch captured Finn Mac Cúl in a cave at the back of Túr and she told him that she would give him pardon if he would bring her Craithe na Gaise's head.”
A witch captured Finn Mac Cúl in a cave at the back of Túr and she told him that she would give him pardon if he would bring her Craithe na Gaise's head. He started off travelling the mountains and he brought a lad with him. He was travelling for a long time when he met a little red man and a bow and arrow at him. He cocked the bow and arrow and shot Finn Mac Cú's companion. Finn said to him why did you shoot the only good friend I had. The little man said I'll be a better friend to you, you are a bad friend at first to do that. He asked Finn where was he going Finn was very slow in telling him. I know well said the little red man. Its as well for you to tell me go up on my shoulders. If I'll go up on your shoulders wouldint I bring you into the ground said Finn. See would you Finn went up on his shoulders, catch a good hold now said the little red man. The little red man gave a(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Stephen Walsh
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Keelkyle, Co. Galway