School: Ballinorley (roll number 11597)
- Location:
- Béal Átha an Orlaí, Co. Shligigh
- Teacher: Mrs Anna Ewing
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- (continued from previous page)day's journey the looked behind and saw Rucky following them. They waited for her and tied her to an iron again and continued on their way. On the third day they saw Rucky coming again and pulling the gate her. They waited again and this time they tied herself and the gate to a tree. After another few days Rucky was seen still following them and dragging both the gate and the tree with her. This time they decided to let her come with them as she might be useful after all. They arrived at the King's Palace where the Kings'(continues on next page)
