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School: Ballycorus (roll number 8294)

Location:
Ballycorus, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
E. Nic Shionóid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0798, Page 248

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  1. How Powerscourt Got His Demesne (continued)

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    one who would kill him and bring him his head. One man named Wingfield who was an officer said he could easly kill King O Toole he set out over hill and mountan till he reached O Toole's castle When he got there he knocked at the door. O Toole was in a good humour as he had had something stronger than water He was a very boastful man and loved his surroundings Nothing pleased him more than for some one to praise them and admire them and their beauty Wingfield knew this and he started praising the lovely place and asked King O Toole to let him see it He consented willingly and so your two men set off on horse back over hill and dell that surrounded the castle They came to a narrow path between the mountains and it was so narrow that the two riders could not go together Wingfield asked Toole to go first. No sooner had he passed him out than the villianous Wingfie ld drew his sword and cut off the head of poor King Toole
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Dowd
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballycorus, Co. Dublin