School: Dromclough (C.),

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    evening. There was a fort in the field where they were grazing.
    This day he saw two men goaling against one. He said to the man that was goaling alone to give him a hurly, and he did. He helped him, and they beat the other two men. When the match was over the man he was goaling with took him into the fort. A big dance was held there, and lovely music played. He told him not to eat or drink even the least sign, but to dance a few reels or hornpipes.
    He said to him if he ever wanted any
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Folktales index
    AT0326: The Youth Who Wanted to Learn What Fear Is
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Flaherty
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Denis Flaherty
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Mountcoal, Co. Kerry