School: Clochar na Toirbhirte

Location:
Lismore, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Sr M. Gráinne
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  1. Fionn Mac Cumail was strolling through Leinster. He came to Glendalough. There he saw a lot of people gathered around a stream.
    The King and Queen and Princess of Leinster were there. Fionn heard the people saying that whoever could jump across the stream could marry the Princess.
    A few of the young men tried but none succeeded. Fionn tried and succeeded. The king did not know who Fionn was
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Fianna (~595)
          1. Fionn Mac Cumhaill (~137)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lismore, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mr M. Mc Carthy
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lismore, Co. Waterford