School: Clochar na Trócaire, Tráighlí
- Location:
- Tralee, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: An tSr. Proinnsias
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- (continued from previous page)the palace who had a knowledge of witchcraft.
One day the queen went to the woman's house and asked her how would she get rid of her step-sons. The woman gave her a pack of enchanted cards. One day she played a game with her three step-sons, and who ever won should get their wish. The queen won two games and the youngest step-son won the last game.
The queen wished that the three sons should get the "White Steed of Bells" for her. Then the step-son wished that she should stand on the top of the castle on the outside, and live on bread and water until they would return.
One morning the three step-sons set off on their journey, and after about a year wandering they met a man. The man told them that he(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Áine Ní Chatháin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Togherbane, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Énrí Ó Conchubhair
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Togherbane, Co. Kerry
