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M. Ó Casaide
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    river where he got drowned.
    Well! said the king you were near death then" and I was the very boy you set free, as can be easily seen from my missing finger. I will allow you both free now and take the steed of bells with you.
    They started for home with the steed and the queen on seeing them coming threw herself from the top of the castle thus causing her death. So the king and his sons lived happily together after that.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Neary
    Gender
    Female