School: Corr Odhar (roll number 14701)

Location:
Corrower, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aibhistín Ó Coinnigh
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    foolish again”, and she spread the magic table-cloth and the Prince made a fine meal whilst the little magic man thatched the stable and wasn’t long about it.
    “Now” she said, “the three conditions are fulfilled. But remember you are not yet at liberty.” “Now Prince” she said, “tonight my father and mother will plan your death. They mean to kill you in a cowardly fashion so you must be very brave and help me and you and I will make our escape from this wicked spell of my father on condition that you will keep your promise to me.”
    “Well”, said the Prince, “I promise I will be faithful to you dear Princess even at the cost of my life”.
    “Then”, said she, “we will go back to Erin to your father’s castle if you so desire it”.
    “That is just my intention” said the Prince, “and my father the good King of Erin and my mother the Queen will make us welcome and we will join our hands in wedlock and live happily in my native land”.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Folktales index
    AT0313: The Girl as Helper
    AT0400: The Man on a Quest for his Lost Wife
    AT0852: The Hero Forces the Princess to Say, “That is a Lie.”
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Austin F. Cunney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corrower, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    William Loftus
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Graffy, Co. Mayo