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School: Ballyseedy (roll number 9048/55)

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Ballyseedy, Co. Kerry
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Prionsias Ní Thíodhcháin
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    He said, "no". At last he did it. He sat down near a ditch and he was crying. Three people came up the road. There was a girl and a thin man, and a fat man. They said to him, "Why are you crying". He told his story about the dogs. They said, "Do not be crying". The girl said "I am Speed-well, the thin man is Hark-well and the fat man is Heavy-sides".
    So they went away, and Speed-well and the boy married and they lived happy together.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0934B: The Youth to Die on his Wedding Day
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Dómhnall Tiodhcháin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 50
    Occupation
    Oibrí
    Address
    Curraghmore West, Co. Kerry