School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cappamore
- Location:
- Cappamore, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: An tSr. Benin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0521, Page 015
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- The boyhood of Cuchulain
There was a little boy, (whose) Setanta, who spent his lonely childhood on the great plain of Muirthemne by the eastern sea shore. He heard of other little boys, who were being trained at the court of King Conor Mac Nessa at Emain Macha. He wished to go and join them, but his mother said he was too young. However, his impatience made it impossible for him to wait, and he set out. The only things he took with him were his play things, a shield, a hurley, a silver ball and a spear.
At last he reached Emain Macha. The first thing he saw was a great lawn, with benches(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Máire Ní Mhádáin
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Tomás Ó Mhadáin
