School: Cluain an Ghabhláin, Cill Mhichíl
- Location:
- Kilmihil, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Micheál Ó Maolruanaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0602, Page 361
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as big as a little hill.The fellow waited until the prince came up ,and then said to him/"If you need anyone take me into your service".The prince said "What should I do with a rough fellow like you .That does not matter replied the man if i were a thousand times as rough i could be a servant to you""Very well perhaps "I shall need you "said the prince ."Come with me".They both travelled on and they met another man who was also lying on the ground with his ear close to the grass."What are you doing here "asked the prince ."I am listening "he replied."And to what are you listening so attentively"said the prince .I am listening to what is happening around the world"said the man.Tell me then what is happening in the court of the old Queen who has a beautiful daughter "said the prince."There is a man to be put to death by the Queen"he said."Follow me I can find use for you" said the prince to the listener ,so the three journeyed on together .They came to where were lying two feet and part of two legs.They walked a good stretch and then they came to(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Tomás Ó hAodha
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kilmihil, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Séamus Ó Coileáin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kilmihil, Co. Clare
