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School: Teampall Mhuire

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Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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  1. A Story

    “Once upon a time there lived a King who said that he would give his daughter to the person who would make a boat that would sail without wind or water.”

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    Once upon a time there lived a King who said that he would give his daughter to the person who would make a boat that would sail without wind or water.
    Near by there lived a Carpenter who had three sons. When the carpenter heard the story he said to the boys, "Go to the wood and make a boat that will sail without wind or water."
    The eldest son set off and on his way he met a little man dressed in a red cloak. The little man asked him where he was going. He said that he was going to the wood to make a gate, The little man
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0513A: Six Go through the Whole World
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Killeen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cartoon, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Jordan
    Relation
    Not a relative
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cartoon, Co. Mayo