School: Connach, Inis Céin (roll number 10557)

Location:
Conach, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Máire Ní Ghealbháin
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    be set free. They set he would so he got his money. He said he should get more, he got it and he stopped playing. He was set free. He met the leipreachan again and he said "you done the lad" the boy said "I did." The leipreachan said to go to his master and play him a tune. He said "he would not like to hurt his daughter by doing that." He said he would send her to the town, and then he would make him dance enough. He went to the house, and sent the girl to the town, and he began playing. The man told him to stop, he said he would not unless he would get the land and house and marry his daughter. They were married and he owned the land.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Folktales index
    AT0592: The Dance Among Thorns
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Cruadhlaoich
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    10
    Address
    Conach, Co. Chorcaí