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School: Curraigh (B.) (roll number 12066)

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Curry, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Braonáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0170, Page 0403

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    She said to Tansy; "I had a strange dream last night. I dreamt that I had been in your house hiding behind a barrel". He said, "I do not believe in dreams. With that she showed him the hand and the ring on it. In came the soldiers and caught him and his sons. They asked what sentence he would like to be put on him. He said, ”put me and my seven sons in jaol forever”. The fellow who had saved her life got married to her.
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0955: The Robber Bridegroom
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John P. Stenson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumbaun, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs Cafferty
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    85
    Address
    Drumbaun, Co. Sligo