School: Meelick (B.)
- Location:
- Meelick, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Eoghan Ó Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0598, Page 245
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The Gobán Saor was employed by a king to build castle. When the building was near completion the King determined to put the Gobán to death when work completed so that another such castle could not be built.The Gobán became aware of this.He said he could not go ahead with work without a certain tool he had at home .King refused to let him go for it,but offered to send a servant for it.Gobán said wife wd.not deliver it to anyone less than the King's son who was despatched for it.
When he delivered his message the Gobán's wife told him it was in a certain deep chest .When he bent over to pick it up from the bottom of the chest she keeled(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Michael Collins
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Woodcock Hill, Co. Clare
