School: Gaduidhe Dubh (C.)
- Location:
- Gaddyduff, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Cáitlín Ní Mhiothagáin
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- (continued from previous page)their supper and began to chat. It was then after nine oclock and they hadnt out their light
The youngest girl says "What would we do now if the King came and our light not out." Ah said the oldest girl "I wish the King's butler would come to marry me." The second girl said "I wish the King's horseman would come to marry me." The youngest girl said then "I wish the King himself would come to marry me." With the result that the King was out listening to the whole lot. He walked away and never let on the light was on at all. Next morning he sent for the three girls. The three girls went on and on(continues on next page)- Collector
- Grace Doherty
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tirhoran, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Joseph Doherty
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 55
- Address
- Tirhoran, Co. Donegal