School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)
- Location:
- Prison East, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 04_051
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- There was once a king who got married to a girl named Moran. Her father was living and the king did not like him. One day the king said to the girl's father "If you don't build a castle in three days I shall have you hanged". The old man went away and said he would never come back. On his way he met a goat which asked him where he was going. The old man told the goat his story. I can help you said the goat and he gave the man a gold ring, and said to him "Strike this on the ground and the castle will stand up." The man went home(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Annie Mc Nicholas
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- John Mc Nicholas
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo
