Volume: CBÉ 0460 (Part 1)

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1. Jack the Strongfella (continued)

   

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   "Begor" says he to himself "this is the finest days work I've done in my life." Every now and then he would jump into the grave and press down the clay with his feet, and he would also throw down plenty of fine big stones. When he had the grave filled to his satisfaction he went in to the castle and himself and the princess had a grand dinner together. Jack stayed in the castle for a couple of days and then he sent for his mother The mother came along and it was herself got the surprise when she saw where Jack was and what he was after doing.
   "Begor Jack" says she "you are a son of mine all right" Then they spoke of marriage and Jack told his mother that he himself and the princess were satisfied with each other, and all he wanted then was

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   History Edit

   Date

   15 December 1937

   Item type

   Lore

   Folktales index

   AT1088: Eating Contest

   Language

   English

   Writing mode

   Handwritten

   Writing script

   Gaelic script

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