School: An Muileann (roll number 9208)

Location:
An Muileann, Co. Ros Comáin
Teacher:
B. Mac Siúrtáin
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    man. When he reached his house the girl told him not to let anyone kiss him when he went in or he would forget her. When he went in he sat down and a small lap-dog jumped up on his knee and kissed him and he forgot about the girl. The girl was a long time waiting outside and she went away and up in a tree that was growing beside a well. After awhile a man came to the well and he saw her reflection in it. He asked her to come down and live with him. it was not long after when the young man was getting married and he asked her the wedding. Everybody had to sing or dance or do something at the wedding. When it came to her turn she
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    Folktales index
    AT0313: The Girl as Helper
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lizzie Breslin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Liatroim, Co. Ros Comáin
    Informant
    Mr John Breslin
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    77
    Address
    Liatroim, Co. Ros Comáin