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School: Finternagh

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Finternagh, Co. Cavan
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C. Ní Bhuachalla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1004, Page 313

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  1. A Top Boot of Gold

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    There was once a Danish Chief who lived in Palmira. Brian Boru told the people to kill their pig on the same night.
    It happened that there was a little girl who told the secret to the Dane. Then he got ready and brought with him a top boot of gold. The people ran after him, to kill him. Brian Boru's son caught him and knocked him.
    Then Brian Boru's son said "Die thou dogish Chief". The Chief said "If I die thou shall not live to boast". Then
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Alice Cahill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Greaghnadarragh, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    John Lynch
    Gender
    Male