School: Druim Mór

Location:
Dromore, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Catháin
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    long." Yes" said the Tinker. "I have the tongs in the fire to remedy that defect." When the three young men heard that they jumped and away with them out the front door and down the avenue as fast as they could. When the old Gentleman saw this he fell dead with the fright he got. The Tinker now bent over him and robbed him of his money and jewels and went off. This was one of his profitable days.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Folktales index
    AT1730: The Entrapped Suitors
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seosamh Ó Catháin
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Dromore West, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    John Fox