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School: Caitrín Naomhtha, Eachdhruim (roll number 14423)

Location:
Eachroim, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceocháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0029, Page 0484

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    was laid on the castle, the ladders were taken away and the "Gobán Saor" was left above on the castle. Then he began to throw down the stones again and it was not long until the ladders were put up again and the "Gobán Saor" was taken down safely.
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    Long, long years ago, there lived a man in Ireland named the "Gobán Saor." He was a master of all arts in the building line. He built many of the old castles in Ireland. It is supposed that he built the Blarney Castle in Cork. I doubt it myself, because I believe that it was the Danes that built it. However, I do not know, but I shall soon know. He built all
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    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)
        1. Gobán Saor (~181)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Mullen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Caisleán Nua, Co. na Gaillimhe