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

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   Once upon a time there was an old woman who had but one son. He was very fond of gambling and of going to the house where all the men came together for the gambling. He had to cross an old "sliab", a very lonesome place. He followed the same path every night. One night he was out very late. When he was coming through the "sliab", he saw a light. He came on to a nice cottage. He knew very well that there should be no cottage there. In the doorway there was a man standing who said how late he was out and asked him why he was out so late.

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Eibhlín Ní Mhurchadha

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Ballyvirrane, Co. Kerry

   Informant

   Seán Ó Néill

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   74

   Address

   Knockavota, Co. Kerry