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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0198, Page 568

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    because she was afraid of her. The woman said "dont be afraid come here and live with me." The girl lived with her for two years she said she wanted to go home. The woman laid her through the gate way and as she was walking through it a shower of gold fell on her. Thats what she got for her work.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0480: The Spinning‑Women by the Spring. The Kind and the Unkind Girls.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Mc Grenery
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Annagh, Co. Leitrim