School: Cill Cruim / Killocrim (roll number 17072)

Location:
Killacrim, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Micheál Óg Ó Catháin
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  1. An Old Story

    Béarachán, a Kerry farmer was told in a dream that he would die when three kings came to his house....

    Béarachán, a Kerry farmer was told in a dream that he would die when three kings came to his house to pay him a visit. One evening the three kings did come and Béarachán was not at all pleased to see them. He told them that he would be dead before morning. The kings laughed at Béarachán and told him that no harm could come to him whilst they were in the house. But he was still afraid so they turned a tub upside down and placed him beneath it. They knew that he would be safe there so the three kings ate and drank and made merry whilst
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cáit Ní Dhuilleáin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Dillon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ennismore, Co. Kerry