School: Gleann Fleisge

Location:
Glenflesk, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Donnchadh Ó Spiolláin
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  1. Once upon a time there lived a King and a Queen. They had on only daughter named Snowhite. Hr mother died when she was very young and her father married again. Snowhite grew to be a very beautiful girl and her step-mother got very jealous. After some time Snowhite decided on running away from home. She wandered away in the woods until she came to a tiny house being tired she fell asleep and did not wake up until the dwarf came in from their days work. She got frightened when she saw them and wanted to run away. The dwarfs were surprised to see the beautiful girl and persuaded her to stay and keep house for them. When Snowhite did not return her step-mother believed she was dead then
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    Folktales index
    AT0709: Snow‑White
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Byrne
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Rusheen More, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mary R. Donoghue
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    23
    Address
    Curreal, Co. Kerry