School: Lough Gur, Kilmallock (roll number 7117)

Location:
Loughgur, Co. Limerick
Teachers:
T. Collins P. Ó Seaghdha
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    bog-cotton and not to talk or laugh for this length of time. Then the girl went to live in the house, and immediately set to work.
    One day as she was sitting outside in the lawn a prince passed by. When he saw her he fell in love with her. He asked her would she marry him, but she nodded no. The prince kept on asking so at last she nodded yes. She went on his steed behind him and they both rode away to the prince's home.
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    AT0451: The Maiden Who Seeks her Brothers
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