School: Anglesboro (B.), Baile Mhistéala (roll number 10262)

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Anglesborough, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Cadhla
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    There was one Robin the Blacksmith and he lived in the village of "Ókyle"? near to the city of Limerick.

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    have left but you can have it all now."
    They were going along the road till it was getting dark and the little green coat boy asked Robin if he knew where he was now.
    "No", said Robin.
    "Well", said the little boy, "You are at your own home now and when you go in you'll find your old mother and mother in law fighting arguing as usual and your old horse at the back of the forge and the four legs under him And now good night and put your money to good advantage".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Folktales index
    AT0753: Christ and the Smith
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Gallahue
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    11
    Informant
    Patrick Guiry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Ballylanders, Co. Limerick