School: Knocktemple (B.)

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   shore and that he would keep a look out for them, consequently he said nothing about the matter to anyone but that night as he was eating his supper there was a knock on the hall-door. Going to answer it he saw a distinguished-looking gentleman standing outside, who said to him "You to day," drove a fork into the body of a princess of the Royal House of "Crum Shee," will you acompany me to the palace under the lake ; no one but you can withdraw the weapon with-out fatal results"

   If you come with me I can promise you a valuable reward, I also assure you a safe return to your own home.

   Mr. Brady replied, I am not aware of sticking a princess with a fork to-day, I only remember spearing a very large fish, "What appeared to you to be a fish was the princess I mention, "Said the stranger" But, said Mr. Brady, if the palace is under the lake how can I get there? To which

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Mrs Malone

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Lurganboy, Co. Cavan