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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Caisleán an Chomair (roll number 10835)

Location:
Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Sr. M. Agatha
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    my roses;" but the boy made no answer. The lion said "I will let you off if you marry me." But he would not consent. He went in but said nothing about it. The next day he went out again and worked until evening. After working he was walking up and down and the lion came and asked him to marry him. But no! all was in vain. The next morning he came out the lion was lying on the grass just dead. He was so sorry that when the lion asked him to marry he consented and what stood before him but a princess.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0401: The Princess Transformed into Deer
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rosaleen Ring
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dysart Glebe, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs M. Rowe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dysart Glebe, Co. Kilkenny