School: Kilglass (roll number 15571)

Location:
Kilglass, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chléirigh
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  1. A long time ago there were fishermen out in the sea in boats fishing for herring at Lenadoon Point, There were a number of boats together, and they got a good catch of herring ; when they were taking in the nets for the last time, what was in one of the nets but a beautiful baby boy, with black eyes. The baby kept staring at the men all the time & didnt speak or cry. All the boats turned towards the shore, and when they were rowing for some time a great storm arose. The men kept on rowing as hard as they could and instead of coming to land they found the [?] drifting out to sea. And the men feared they were going to be lost. One of the men suggested putting the baby out in the sea and all the men agreed as they believed they were going to be drowned. They lowered the baby boy into the sea and the sea got calm instantly, and all the boats landed safe.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. catching animals
          1. fishing (~216)
    2. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Pat Sheridan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilglass, Co. Sligo