School: Maigh Locha (Cailíní)
- Location:
- Moylough, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Challaráin
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- Once upon a time, the Goban Saor was hired to build a castle, which was supposed to be the best int eh country. When he had one half of it built he said he had to go home to get some tools, which he could not possibly work without. His master would not give him permission to go because he thought he wanted to escape. He sent his own son instead, and the Goban Saor gave him a letter to(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Doyle
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- John Manning
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 64
- Address
- Moylough, Co. Galway