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School: Sallybank

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Drumsillagh or Sallybank (Merritt), Co. Clare
Teacher:
Seán Ó Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0585, Page 194

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  1. The Man and the Cock

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    One night a man was going on a journey and he met a big tall man. The tell man would not let the other man go away.
    The cock crew once and the man went to go away but the tall man would not let him go.
    Then the cock crew again and the man went to go away but the tall man would not let him and then the cock crew again and the tall man let him go he said. You can go now for your safe
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Noonan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardnacrusha, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs Noonan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Roo West, Co. Clare