School: Doire Leathan, Grange (roll number 14843)

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Derrylehan, Co. Sligo
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    coming late from the fair of Grange and he met a funeral. As he was passing one of the men said to him to come along with them that there were only four of them in it and that one of them could rest while the others were carrying the coffin. Off he went.
    They came as far as Ahamlish and he said to himself "He is not going to be buried there". They came as far as Drumcliff but passed on and did not say a word and the man said that he wanted a drink and he would go to some shop for it. One of the men said to him "Ah! me bould fellow. I have a bottle here and you can get a drop out of it". He did so and they kept walking on until they came as far as the Cemetery. The man said to himself that he will be buried here anyhow but they passed on.. At last he said to them "Where is he going to be buried?" They told him not to mind. They went on until they came to a grave-yard up in Mayo. They had to dig the grave there and when they had the last sod down
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Folktales index
    AT1535: The Rich and the Poor Peasant
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Foley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilcat, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    James Moffit
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortnaleck, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Tom Connolly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kiltykere, Co. Sligo