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

Location:
Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Mac Cárthaigh
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    A Story
    Told by: James Brock. Ballyboggan
    Written by: Harvey Smith. Bogtown.
    The King's Son.
    Long ago there was a King who had one son. He was ruling over a piece of land. The boys name was Jim, but the people called him roarman Jim. He used to be always wandering away from home. When he was six years old, he started to roam through the fields and woods. One day he met a witch the witch said You will get the Kings daughter when you reach the King palace.
    You will have to get a bucket of water before
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0513: The Extraordinary Companions
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Harry Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Moydrum or Bogstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    James Brock
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyboggan, Co. Meath