School: Tulach Cliabháin (roll number 12972)
- Location:
- Tullyclevaun, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Iarfhlaith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0205, Page 391
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- (continued from previous page)champions fighting in America. "Leave the way" shouted Redcap. "Wait for a minute" "The fight is nearly over now" said the man. "Come with me to my wedding" said Redcap. "Very well" said he. He got into the ship. What is your name said Redcap. My name is "Seewell".
Redcap had all his men with him and he drove speedily to the cashel. When the king's daughter saw the ship she said "he must be a great man." But when she saw Red-cap she was heartbroken to have to marry an ashey pet. The princess thought of a plan. She went to a witch who lived near by, and told her of her trouble.
The witch told the princess what to do - to put an end to him. She told her to ask Redcap to bathe his feet after coming such a long journey. She gave her a little bottle and told her to put it in the water and as soon as he will put his feet in the water he will die.
"Hearwell" was listening and he told Redcap that they were trying plans to do away with him.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kathleen Kelleher
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Pat Flynn
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Alteen, Co. Leitrim
