School: Kilmessan (B.) (roll number 4210)
- Location:
- Cill Mheasáin, Co. na Mí
- Teacher: Brian S. Pléimeann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0691, Page 202
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- (continued from previous page)what's feat at all". and his mother answered "maybe you'll find out yet". "Well mother" said he. "In the morning I am off on my travels all over Ireland and I will not come back to Baile Rinn Lios till I find out what feat is." So in the morning bright and early, despite his mothers fears, John started off on his travels. He met all sorts of adventures. He met ghosts, pookas, langers, and sidhes. He was chased by a herd of wild cattle near Athlone while on his way to Connacht. The currach in which he was crossing the Shannon was upset near "Harry Island". After a long walk he came to came to King's palace. The King said that if he would sleep in a house near his palace for three nights he would offer his daughter in marriage to him. At night the King brought John to the house. He said to John "that every night a large bull would come down(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Niall Collier
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Arlonstown, Co. na Mí
- Informant
- John Collier
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Arlonstown, Co. na Mí
