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School: Lios na mBroc (roll number 11453)

Location:
Lisnamrock, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Cinnéide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0562, Page 271

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    A fertile spot surrounded by bog near Laffin's Bridge Railway Station is known as Gobán Saor's island and contains the ruins of an old church. Local people believe that this was the home + birthplace of the Gobán
    A long time ago the King of Connaught hearing of the fame of Gobán Saor sent a messenger to the "island" at Laffin's Bridge with a request that he should visit him for the purpose of building a residence. Gobán got ready, bade goodbye to his wife and accompanied by the messenger, set out for Connaught
    When they reached their destination the King extended a great welcome to Gobán "You must build me a house" said the King "the like of which no other King or chieftain in Ireland shall possess" "I will do that" said the Gobán
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Gobán Saor (~181)
    Folktales index
    AT0875: The Clever Peasant Girl
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Informant
    Michael Connors
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    89
    Address
    Earlshill, Co. Tipperary