School: Lankill (roll number 16904)

Location:
Lankill, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cibhil
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  1. Marrying the king's daughter
    A long time ago there lived a king in Ireland, who had three sons and he divided his wealth amongst them. Money one of them got and he was a great sportsman. He said he would keep walking away as long as the money would last. He came up to a funeral that was standing on the road. The people would not be let pass until they would pay forty pounds for ransom. The prince asked them what was wrong and they said that they had no money to pay. A little red man was in charge of the funeral. The price paid down all the money for them. So the people went their way.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Nolan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knappagh Beg, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Nolan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knappagh Beg, Co. Mayo