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School: Killasona, Granard (roll number 14300)

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Killasona, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Bean Uí Ghaithbheacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0764, Page 493

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    was very pleased with the story. He ordered that the prince and the man be set free and allowed to go home. He gave the golden horse before they set out. When they reached home the King and queen over-joyed and had a great feast that lasted for seven days and seven nights. They gave the golden horse to the witch and she had no more power over the King ever after.
    This story was told to Nancy Connell Killasonna N.S. who got it from Micheal Dunleavy who got it from his father James Dunleavy Killasonna. The father died in February 1938 aged 86
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0313: The Girl as Helper
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killasona, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Michael Dunleavy
    Gender
    Male