School: Scropul, Mullach (roll number 8241)

Location:
Drummin, Co. Clare
Teacher:
M. Ó Callanáin
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    for Lord O'Connor's house .They told him they did not know any Lord O'Connor but that there was a little smith in Mt. Callan called O'Connor ad that it may be he.he came along until he reached the forge .In his way in he met seven goats .The first thing he saw was the old smith sitting on a pig in the corner ,and eating potatoes out of a scuttle.When he had finished eating he got up and washed his hands in a log of water and wiped them with his apron.The steward asked him had he ever a son and he said he had,one of the biggest blackguards that ever lived and he did not know where he was now.So the steward left for home and he was met on the way by the Gentleman and he gave him ten pounds to make black white
    When he arrived they all came out to
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    Folktales index
    AT1455: The Hard‑hearted Fiancée
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O' Gorman
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrownagry South, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Michael Mc Donnell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Carrownagry South, Co. Clare