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School: Ballyseedy (roll number 9048/55)

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Ballyseedy, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Prionsias Ní Thíodhcháin
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    she found the needle.
    "I have still another job to do said he, "to build a house and thatch it with birds' feathers".
    "I will do it for you", said she, and she had it built and thatched for dinner time. The King's son then went to Darby Red Beard and told him the jobs were done, and he had to get the Cloak of Darkness, The Sword of Lightning, and the Seven-League-Boots. He married the young girl, and brought her home to his father's castle and they lived happy ever after.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0313: The Girl as Helper
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Dómhnall Ó Tiodhcháin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 50
    Occupation
    Oibrí
    Address
    Curraghmore West, Co. Kerry