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School: Baile Ard

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Ballard, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Floinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0627, Page 169

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    five pounds and she hadn't it. This lady isn't able to pay five pounds and the beautiful silks she's wearing. O said the hangman she stays here in a hotel every year for a holiday and she brings on money with her. Her father sends the money with for her fee. The captain gave the money and she came down from the gallows. She was very thankful to the captain. The captain told her to go home. She wouldn't. Both of them went to the captains home. She said she would marry him. She gave him a ring. A few weeks passed on and the king sent a captain for his daughter. The captain came to the house and he went in. The kings daughter wouldn't go without the other captain. The three of them set sail to Spain. The kings captain gave drink to the other one and it made him drunk. He
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0505: Dead Man as Helper
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tessie Devine
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killard, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Michael Blake
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killard, Co. Clare