School: Drummullan (roll number 13829)

Location:
Drummullin, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Séamus Mac Oirealla
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    There was once a man named Joe Keenan who lived in a bog called Dooneen Creeve...

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    the king had never such a bodyguard round his castle. They also said that the table that they ate their off could not be bought for money. On hearing this the man gave his consent and the two were married and lived happily together.
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    Folktales index
    AT1455: The Hard‑hearted Fiancée
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Gormley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Commeen, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Thomas Gormley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Carrowkeel, Co. Roscommon