School: Ballinorley (roll number 11597)
- Location:
- Bellanurly, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Mrs Anna Ewing
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- (continued from previous page)four sons were looking for wives. The eldest prince said he would marry the eldest sister if she could get him the golden harp that was in the witche's house at the end of the lane.Now she knew this was a difficult task as the witch would boil anyone she caught in her house. She kept many cats and dogs & every night she used to make stirabout for them. Rucky knew this and she thought of a plan. She asked for a bag of salt and when dark came she when up on the little house, watched her chances, and(continues on next page)
