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School: Kinnegad (B.) (roll number 14362)

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Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Mac Cárthaigh
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  1. A Story - The Man that Wanted to Marry the King of Prussia's Daughter

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    Once there was a Japanese living in Northern Russia, & he wanted to marry the king of Prussia's daughter. They set out for the kings palace. When he had gone a mile of the road he met a man. The Japanese said "what occupation are you at." The man said "Ill go with you if you'll give me five shillings a week and feed you the best and I go by the name of runwell and I have one leg tied up in case that I would run too hard after the hares." The Japanese said "come along with me then"
    Then they went on another mile & he met
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0513: The Extraordinary Companions
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Lyons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Thomas Waters
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath