School: Corr Odhar (roll number 14701)

Location:
Corrower, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aibhistín Ó Coinnigh
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    the wrong one, and the Queen told the coachman, to hang him to one of the trees in the wood, for the wild animals to eat his flesh.
    When he went out, he did not like to do that, but instead, he put him into the coal-house, the only place the Queen used not go.
    In a few days after, the Queen wanted to see him. Then the coachman got the body of another man, and tied it to a tree, and showed it to the Queen, instead of Jack.
    After a few days, the king and the Queen, were at the top of the tower and they say an army of women, coming towards the castle.
    They came in and asked the king had he any son that was in the Garden of Maidens. He said, “I have.” “Where is he,” They asked. “He is there.” “Were you there.” “I was.”
    They had a silk ladder
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    Folktales index
    AT0551: The Sons on a Quest for a Wonderful Remedy for their Father
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Miss Lily Mullen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Corrower, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Martin Mullen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    57
    Address
    Corrower, Co. Mayo