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School: Kinnegad (B.) (roll number 14362)

Location:
Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Mac Cárthaigh
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  1. Story - The Widow's Daughter

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    Long ago there was a widow who had one daughter. Her name was Ellen. She could not do anything right, but she was very good looking. The king wanted her to stay at home till she would learn something. The mother told the king, that she was no good. "I will see whether she is or not" said the king
    Send her up to me, said the king. "All right" said the widow. She went up the next night,
    He put her to
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0501: The Three Old Women Helpers
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Harry Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Moydrum or Bogstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Dan Nugent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyboggan, Co. Meath