School: Liathdruim, Cill Mhichíl (roll number 4433)
- Location:
- Leitrim, Co. Clare
- Teacher: P. Ó Conbhaidhe
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- Once there was a king named "Labra Ó Laoinsig" and he had horses ears. There was a certain barbar chosen every year to cut his hair and then this barbar was killed what fear he would tell the secret to anyone. This time there was a widow's son chosen to cut his hair and the woman begged of the king not to kill her son. The king spared him but he had to keep the secret to himself. Some time after the boy got very sick and the doctor said he would never get better until he would tell the secret to someone. The boy(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Michael Lernihan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Leitrim, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Mrs Thomas Lernihan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Leitrim, Co. Clare
