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School: Kilbegnet (roll number 1327)

Location:
Kilbegnet, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0261, Page 220

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    could but shiver "That is all I can do" said the farmer. The boy set out on the road as wise as he was before. He came to a house where there were three men. There was big snow and frost. And when he went in to the house he said "if I could but shiver" Wait and I will soon make you shiver" said one of the men. He brought in a bucket of cold water. "Strip off your clothes" said he and he spilt the water down over him and he began to shiver. "O now I know what shivering means."said the boy.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0326: The Youth Who Wanted to Learn What Fear Is
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Mulvihill
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Derryhippoo, Co. Roscommon