School: Ráth Chormaic (C.) (roll number 1878)

Location:
Rathcormack, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máiréad Ní Chonchobhair
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    daughter and she used to be throwing sheeps eyes at the young man whenever she got a chance. So Darra up and told his father and asked his advice. Don't you remember said he that Mave told you not to stay the third night in any house without making friends of some female in it. I'd advise you to make up to her sez he for were strangers here and want a friend. Darra took his fathers advice and was well for them both he died and when the King saw the fine Caher building and the treasure house and that there wasn't like's of it in all the world he made up his mind that Gobán should never build another like it and that he and his son should never carry away with him the secret of the treasure house. So that night he told the queen what his intentions were and that he intented as soon as the job was completed to put Gobán and his son do death
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    Folktales index
    AT0875: The Clever Peasant Girl
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Maighréad Ní Chonchubhair
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rathcormack, Co. Cork