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School: Killorglin (C.) (roll number 12833)

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Killorglin, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Úna Nic Coluin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0434, Page 235

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  1. The Gobán Saor

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    The Góbán Saor had a farm and he used to keep a fairly good house. He had sheep in his farm, and at times he used [to] kill one.
    The had a few pelts and he wanted to make with them a winter overall for working. He told his son to take them into some butcher's shop for "croiceann 's a' luach" [the skin and its price]. The Góbán's son could not find anyone to give him what he wanted. As he was
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Gobán Saor (~181)
    Folktales index
    AT0875: The Clever Peasant Girl
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Luineacháin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Laharan, Co. Kerry