School: Cill Cruim / Killocrim (roll number 17072)
- Location:
- Killacrim, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Micheál Óg Ó Catháin
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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(continues on next page)- Collector
- Cáit Ní Dhuilleáin
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- John Dillon
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ennismore, Co. Kerry