School: Ráithín (B.) (roll number 9304)

Location:
An Ráithín, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
Diarmuid Ua Cróinín
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    would have done as advised. If the boy had given the money to the shopkeeper the man would come down the chimney in the form of a white dove, and if he had not done it he would come down in the form of a black dove.
    The next night he came in the form of a white dove and told the boy to send word to his parents asking them Come and live in Castle.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Folktales index
    AT0326: The Youth Who Wanted to Learn What Fear Is
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael O' Leary
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Eanach Beag, Co. Chiarraí