School: Graiguenamanagh (B.) (roll number 16311)

Location:
Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cuanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0857, Page 405

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  1. Once upon a time there lived a king and he promised he would give his whole estate to anyone that was able to make him say "you lie". Several people tried but they did not succeed. One day a boy named Jack went to the king to try and make him say "you lie"
    When he reached the king's palace the king showed him his estate. The king brought him into a garden of cabbage. "Did you ever
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Folktales index
    AT0852: The Hero Forces the Princess to Say, “That is a Lie.”
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Coady
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cottage Row, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Hayden
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 73
    Occupation
    Widow
    Address
    Cottage Row, Co. Kilkenny