School: An Clochar, Baile an Mhuilinn (roll number 1859)

Location:
Milltown, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Fionnbharra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0433, Page 270

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  1. There lived in this district a farmer, named Domhnall Og. One night he was told in a dream that he woul die when three kings would visit him. One evening the three kings did come to visit Domhnall Óg, and he was not at all pleased to see them.
    He told them that he would be dead before morning. The kings laughed at him, and told him no harm could come to him while they were there. But he was still afraid, so one of them said to put him under a tub. They knew he would be safe there. Domhnall Óg felt quite safe there.
    After a little while
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Mhurchadha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyvirrane, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Liam Ó Seághdha
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    76
    Address
    Milltown, Co. Kerry