School: Kilfenora (B.) (roll number 2155)

Location:
Kilfenora, Co. Clare
Teacher:
P. Mag Fhloinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0619, Page 112

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0619, Page 112

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  1. Long ago in Ireland. There was a masion called the 'goban Saor' he was a very handy man. The Goban Saor was married and had one son. He wanted the son to get a good wife with a lot of money. One day the 'Goban' sent the son to the market with a shin to sell. He told the son bring back the shin and mony. He was not long at the fair when a buyer came up he asked the Goban how much do you want for the shin. He answered I want money and the shin. When the buyer heard this he began to laugh, told all the people about the man there was a young girl at the
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Gobán Saor (~181)
    Folktales index
    AT0875: The Clever Peasant Girl
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Séamus Mac Giolla Máirtín
    Gender
    Male