School: Ceathrú Gabhann (C.) (roll number 14229)
- Location:
- Ceathrú an Ghabhann, Co. Mhaigh Eo
- Teacher: Caitlín Bean Uí Shioradáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0121, Page 147
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- (continued from previous page)struck his face, and from that time he was squint eyed, and his mouth was twisted to the side. He did not know this for a long time, because his people kept all mirrors out of his sight. The young man that hasd been bathing, told his wife what happened to him, and she told the Queen. One day he and his wife fell out with the Queen. The queen said to him, "It would be better for you to avenge yourself on the monster, than insulting a woman that did nothing to you." Then she brought him a mirror, and he saw the state he was in. He was thinking for a long time how he would have revenge on the monster. When the King gave him his choice, he chose the shoes, because he could walk with them on land or on sea. He plunged into the(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Callaghan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- An Cheathrú Ghallda, Co. Mhaigh Eo
