School: Bunninadden

Location:
Bunnanaddan, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
John J. Rochford
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0185, Page 0218

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  1. There was a king living in Ireland once upon a time. He had three sons. One day the king fell sick. He called his sons together and said to them. My dear sons I am very sick and I fear I have been placed under a spell. There is a castle in Ireland and whoever goes to that castle and brings me back a bottle of magic water from the well at the door I will give him my palace. The three sons started away in search of the magic water. The youngest son started this search through the fields. One day he arrived at the house of a giant who had two heads. He asked if he could tell him where was the castle with the well of magic water at the front door. The giant told him he would have to cross a shark-infested lake, before he would reach that castle. Next morning the young prince started out in the direction of the lake. When he entered the boat on the lake-side he saw a shark approaching. The giant told him to shoot the shark.
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    Folktales index
    AT0551: The Sons on a Quest for a Wonderful Remedy for their Father
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Mc Donagh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Spotfield, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    James Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Spotfield, Co. Sligo