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School: Baile na nGarraidhthe (roll number 13618)

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Ballygarries, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
T. Ó Tuairisc
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0104, Page 128

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    beautiful princes to the wonder and delight of all the people. Then Elise was no longer dumed.
    In a few words she told her pitiful story. When the audience heard her they wondered greatly. They bowed before her but she fainted in her younger brothers' arms so great and painful had been her sufferings.
    At long last she opened her eyes widely to the amazement of the people. Then the [?] church bells rung loudly all over the country and the King led his lovely young queen to his beautiful palace followed by the princes.
    Her brothers were happy now 'a' on account of all
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0451: The Maiden Who Seeks her Brothers
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cornfield, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Rourke
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Cornfield, Co. Mayo