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School: Shanagolden (B.) (roll number 3786)

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Shanagolden, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Loingsigh
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    stooped the woman caught his legs and threw him into the trunk and firmly closed the lid. She sent word back to the King of France that she would keep the prince a prisoner till her father-in-law returned him safely.
    Now the name crooked and straight was a pre-arranged password between the Gubán and his daughter-in-law. It was to be used only when some danger was threatening and hence when the prince came asking for the implement of this name she decided to take quick action.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Gobán Saor (~181)
    Folktales index
    AT0875: The Clever Peasant Girl
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Mulvihill
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    John Condon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Mountdavid, Co. Limerick