School: Garrdha Dubhlios, Pálás Gréine (roll number 10991)

Location:
Garraí Dúlas, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Nuanáin
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    This man had a rich, young girl who was very pretty but was deaf and dumb. The doctors said that she would never hear or speak until someone first made her laugh. Many people tried to amuse her but could not do so, and at last the father said he would give a bag of gold to any person who would cure his daughter. Now the young girl happened to be at the window as Jack was passing. When she Jack passing she burst out in a fit of laughing and to her great surprise she w
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    Folktales index
    AT1696: “What Should I have Said (Done)?”
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hugh Hogan
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Patrick Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Garraí Dúlas, Co. Luimnigh