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School: Druim Mór

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Dromore, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0167, Page 0454

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    Long ago a king had one daughter &he promised her in marriage to the man who would make for him a ship that would sail without air or water - Several tried but failed. Near the King's palace lived a farmer who had three sons. Their father told them them they might as well try to make the ship & so win the princess. The eldest said he would try his luck -
    The mother made two oat cakes - one large and the other small for him - She asked him which he would with him, the large one with her curse or the small one with her blessing. The son said "Your blessing was never much good - so what ever about your curse I'll have the big one." Then he set off
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0513A: Six Go through the Whole World
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seosamh Ó Catháin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dromore West, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Tom Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Farranmacfarrell, Co. Sligo