The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-05-14
FAIRY TALES OF IRELAND
Collected In The Original Irish from The Lips
Of Irish Story Tellers.
o~orprteht. 1898. ~ Jeremiah optfn
THE FoRTY-TH1RD A
sainda, the Kings Son. aud Fin MacCooi.

Once there was a king in Greece and he had
no children but a son and n daughter.
When the daughter was OF age to marry the
King was that fond OF her that he put her in n
castle on n lonely island. He was in dread some
body would come and take her AWAY In spite OF
him. and nobody knew whether she was In 1t
at all. Soon after that the King died.
There was a king OF Muwn Munster) in
Erin ut the time. and he was related to the
King OF Greece. This King OF Muwa didn't
want the old Queen or her son to have rule
over Greece. and claimed 1t for himself and
his children after him. Ho never stopped till
he made war on the Queen. md began to kill
people and plumber the kingdom.
At long last she was 80 In dreadAo of his
strength and his threats that she agreed to go
out Of the castle II he'd leave a proper house
for herself and her son to live In. and let the
son go to school with his own children. The
King OF Muwa said he'd do that for her.
The Queens son was 10 yonrs OF age mt tho
time. and tho namo that they gave him was
Seachrani Saladn.~ The elder son OF the King
In Erin was Of one age with Salada. and the
second son a couple OF years younger.
Tho three went to school together. Salada
had a spite against tho new King for turning
his mother out Of her rights. and the brothers
used to laugh at him because his mother was
poor. One day he gave the two n great beat
ing. and when they went home they COM
planned to the father. He went to Salada's
mother and said: III you don't punieh that
son Of yours and make him mind himself you
and he will leave the country"
The mother advised Salada to have good
conduct. get learning Mt school. and gain
strength for himself. He promised. and all
was well till the brothers began at him a
second time and he gave Thorn a new beating.
The King went now to Salada's mother and
said: If you don't Danish your son out OF this
altogether I'll take the head of him." At the
same time the elder brother went to the gov
tblackR mithl and told him to make q sword to
cut the head or Salada.
The gov mnde o sword and that power in 1t,
but when the weapon was given up he said:
Tn sorry for what's done. Salada's father
was far better to me han the present King
With that he sent for Salada's mother. and
when she came to the forgo he made a sword
with power to take the head of tho Kings son
from Erin.
When Salada got tho sword from his mother
no asked a blessing OF her and said: "Ill go
to sock my fortune. and will never stop nor
stay till 1 stand before Fin MacCool in Erin"
on he went then. and never halted till he
came to Ben Eadain. He knocked at tha door
OF Fins castle. and 1t was opened by Granya.
Fins wife.
"ueTe III huu Iu0 eul6ub dbkeu 10.
Himself and the Fenians are out hunting
seven days and nights" replied she. but he'll
be here in the evening""
"'Tis too long for me to watt" said 6alada
II must 60 and try can l meet them"
Keep to tina right land OF the sea and you'll
hear the dogs barking" said Granya.
Away with him then. and when he came to a
high mountain he heard the DOGS. Fin saw the
champion coming at great speed and stopped
to look at hin.
There is a great champion coming tho
way" said ne: ~ he is for US It is we'll. but II
against us he is 1t is bad"
Fin went forward. for 1t was the custom that
himself should be the first to speak to a stran-
ger. II it was q bad story that the man had 1t
was better that Fin should hear it alone and
give it to the Fenians in his own way. and II it
was good news it's himself would have the
greatest pleas ure In telling 1t to the army.
Are you n servant looking for a master"
said he. "or a master looking for a servant2"
81 am a servant looking for a master"
well" said Fin. "Tll give you what I give
all my servants. flve gold pieces for a year
and a day. a sword. and a suit OF armor."
Il nm satisfied" said Salada.
During the seven days hunt tho Fenians
had killed E:uch game and made one great
pile OF It. Conan. standing near the pile.
spoke to Salnda: II would rather zee a man
come and help to carry this game to the castle
than hear q young empty head like yourself
giving old talk to his master"
II don't think 1t worth any mans while to
BIO making parts OF that load. There is only
one mans work In It."
THE man isn't born yet in Erin. nor In any
land. who could carry this load to tho CASTLE
said Conan.
salada was vexed In himself at these words.
--l .--t- 500 H. I 90 thaN wraa
there. he pulled 1t up by the roots and began
to twist u gadt out OF 1t. When Fin saw him
twisting the tr 60 he put his hand In his pocket
and took out q clasp knife that ri Fohin's
daughter had given him.. The knife had this
power that II Fin nte three meals without
using 1t he would die. Fin opened the knife
and began to cut limbs from the tree to help
Salada. Whom he had some limbs cut
he thrust the knife in q sod. and
Salada catching the pile OF game. which was
nearly the size Of q mountain. placed 1t In the
middle OF his Cad. and twisting the tree around
the load threw 1t on his back. He started then.
and went with such speed that mono OF the
Fenians could keep pace with him. Not know
Ing the way TO the castle. he waited.
"Send some man to show me the road" said
he to Fin when the Fenians came near. and
don't let me be losing time this way"
Now Fin called his best runner Coailts
MacRonan. and said: go now and show this
young man the way to the castle"
Coallte. being swift and loose. won't on till he
came to tho middle OF an omen plain. salada
was there at the same time. "Tli not be kill
ing myself racing with YOU" said MACEDONIAN:
"'tis enough for mo to be home with tho
forces" and he stopped. Salada stopped too.
and waited for Fin and said:
You might send some one to show me the
way to the castle"
"Tho men are tired after seven days hunt
ing" said Fin. but I'll find a guide for your
SO he sent Taistealach Treunmhnr. This
Talstsalach used to travel round Erin In q day.
leaving Fins castle In the morning and COM
ing back to 1t for dinner. He went with salada
till they reached Bearna Bale Mhurchat
IN go no further" said Taistealach.
salada waited for Fin and the forces. "'Tis
too bad to say that l am here without q man to
point out the road to me-" said he.
Conan Maol. who was tired. spoke up to SAL
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