School: Dubhthrian (Diffreen) (roll number 6680)

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An Duifrian, Co. Liatroma
Teacher:
(ní thugtar ainm)
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    Long ago there was a man and his son living at the back of Benbo, a mountain overlooking Glencar.

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    the country. The lord came to the conclusion that the bonefires were for them and so he decided not to get his daughter married to the lord of Benbo's son as he would never be wealthy enough to treat the Irish as the Irish had treated them.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Folktales index
    AT1455: The Hard‑hearted Fiancée
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Connolly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    40
    Occupation
    Farmer's wife
    Address
    Gleann Éig, Co. Liatroma