School: Corcaghan (roll number 16129)
- Location:
- Corcaghan, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: F. Murray
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- (continued from previous page)You will be surprised at the result." Strength knelt down and placed his head upon the block & John with trembling hand swung the axe aloft and with one swift stroke cut off his head. He immediately turned into a beautiful prince. The heads of Guess and Swift were cut off also and they turned into charming princesses.
They then stated they had been subjected to magic by the giant and taken away from their father who was king of Oriel. They now wished to return. So bidding John & his wife a sorrowful adieu they set out for the hills of Oriel.