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School: Gortlitreach (roll number 15960)

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Gortletteragh, Co. Leitrim
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Seosamh Mac Cionnaith
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  1. A Story about the King of Ireland's Daughter

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    Long long ago there lived a King in Ireland who adverized his propardy and his daughter to anyone who brought him a parcel, a parcel containg three apples. Thousands and thousands tried it but it was a failure. A wealthy gentleman's son saw the advertisement contuing(?) so long on the paper. As he had two other brothers he said what he could do about the Kings daughter and his property. He did as all his fellow comrads did. He did not tell the truth. The advertisement was three apples. He plucked his his three apples and put them in a parcel and started off to the Kings palace.
    When he reached within three hundred yards
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0570: The Rabbit‑herd
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Frank Duignan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corracramph South, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    John Mc Kiernan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Corracramph South, Co. Leitrim