School: Mullach Dubh
- Location:
- Lisgorman, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Pádhraic Ó Blioscáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0203, Page 162
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- (continued from previous page)was delighted next when his brother was married. Next day gentleman came to him and told him he had a steed of bells and if he was able to steal them he would give him his place and youngest daughter. Furl Gar went and loosened the steed of bells and the horse trembled and the bells rang. The old woman ran out and caught Furl Gar and said " if I did as much to you as you have done to me what would you do to me?" I will tell you I would make a pot of porridge and make you eat until it would come out of the top of your head. That is the thing I will do to you. The pot was got ready and the porridge was cooked and the old woman got a spoon and started him to eat. After awhile Furl Gar put a spoon full on the top of his head and fell back from the pot. Then she put him in a bag and started(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patrick Feeney
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Sheskin, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- John Feeney
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 49
- Address
- Sheskin, Co. Leitrim
