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School: Garracloon (roll number 6852)

Location:
Garrycloonagh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
James J. Clarke
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0148, Page 83

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  1. Jack the King's Son

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    Some years ago there lived a king who had three sons. Jack was the youngest son and his father liked him better than the other two. Then Jack's two brothers got jealous of him. They hated him so much that they made a plan to kill him. One day they asked Jack to go hunting with them, and Jack said he would if his father agreed to let him. he asked his father and his father said he could go if he liked.
    The three set off together on horseback. There were going along until they came to a thick forest. They said hey would get off their horses for a while. They took a walk into the middle fo the forest and looked around them. Then one of them caught Jack by the shoulders and knocked him down.
    The other prince took a sharp razor out of pcoket and cut Jack's throat
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Browne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowmore, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Browne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowmore, Co. Mayo