School: Windgap (C.), Thomastown (roll number 5698)

Location:
Windgap, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Eóin
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    Just then the coffin vanished. The same thing happened for three night in succesion. The third night it happened he said "I am safe now" and he got out of the coffin and the coffin vanished.
    In the morning the king's daughters ran down to the maid and when they saw their brother they kissed him and ran with the good news to their father. Their father was so delighted to see his son that he gave him to her in marriage. The girl sent for her mother and two sisters and they lived happily ever afterwards.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Folktales index
    AT0326: The Youth Who Wanted to Learn What Fear Is
    AT0510: Cinderella and Cap o' Rushes
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josephine O' Neill
    Gender
    Female