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School: Caisleán Míle (roll number 13655)

Location:
Cashelaveela, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Loingsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0194, Page 002

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    the same moment a young Prince was passing by and on hearing the girl's cries he went in. When he entered the girl stopped crying and began drying her tears. The Prince was astonished to see such a beautiful girl crying. She was a lovely young girl with fair hair and as she dried her tears he saw she had bright blue eyes.
    He asked her mother why the girl was crying and the mother answered in a moment and told him that she could not keep the girl from working so she gave her a good beating to see would it stop her. The Prince said nothing only went home and on his way home he could not quit thinking of the beautiful girl. He promised to tell his mother about her as he got home. He told her the story and she was also astonished so she told the
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0501: The Three Old Women Helpers
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Úna Ní Lionáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Boleyboy, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Bean Ní Lionáin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Boleyboy, Co. Leitrim