School: Kilmurry (C.) (roll number 10395)
- Location:
- Kilmurry, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Mrs Ellen Mary O' Connor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0448, Page 379
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- Once upon a time there was widows son by the name of Donnbo. He was a very clever boy. He was able to sing, dance, make poems and do all sorts of amusing. One night a messenger from the king's palace came in and asked the widow would she leave her son go to war. At first she did not want to leave him go, but after a while he went away with the man. Next morning he went off with his comrades and the king to war. It was at a glen they're to fight. They took a short cut through bogs and swamps. When evening came they made their camp for the night. They were all sitting around a big red fire in the middle of the house. Then the king said to Donnbo "Tell us a story or do something for us that will pass away the night". But Donnbo said I am to tired to night but wherever I will be tomorrow night I will sing or do something for you" So the king asked some one else to tell them a story "He did and at four oclock in the morning they set out for the glen where they were to fight. But before long the king was dead and Donnbo fell at his side. The rest(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Nora Travers
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cordal, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- James Travers
- Relation
- Grandparent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 80
- Occupation
- Police officer
- Address
- Kilmurry, Co. Kerry
