School: Gleann Éada (roll number 8537)

Location:
Glenade, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhaolaith
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  1. Long ago there lived in the townland of Crumpawn a man-whom the local people called liaigh. His wife, growing jealous of her husband, thought to put an end to his life. One day she boiled the flesh of a poisonous reptile which she got in the lake and gave it to him to eat. As he lay dying, she felt not a little remorse for what she had done. He, seeing her distress, and realizing the reason of it, told her that if she would sit naked on a cold stone for some hours he would recover. She did so and died after some hours. He recovered and married again, and lived happily ever afterwards. Since then this valley has been called Glenade which means the Glen of Jealously.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Glenade, Co. Leitrim
    Collector
    Bean Uí Mhaolaith
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Glenade, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    P.J. Rooney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Lecklasser, Co. Sligo