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School: Dún Bhéacháin (Dunbeacon) (roll number 15552)

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Dunbeacon, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Foghlú
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    passing by and hearing the cries went to the cottage to see what had happened. The mother was ashamed to tell the truth and so she planned an excuse and she said that she was her only daughter and that she was continually working. Sje was afraid she would kill herself working so she had to beat her to make her stop and that was why she was crying. The King's son was surprised and he felt sorry for the so industrious girl. Having seen her beautiful face he though of taking her away from such a cruel mother and taking her to his mother - the Queen in the royal palace. He asked her mother to leave her go, and she at
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0501: The Three Old Women Helpers
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mary J. Moynihan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drishane, Co. Cork