In Olden Times there was a king who had a very peaceful reign. Besides ruling very well and all of that the King was father to a young lady of extraordinary beauty. There being a surplus of suitors and the King not very decisive he did decide to have a competition for his fair daughters’ hand.
In full armor the suitors were to run a race from the furthest field of the kingdom through the moat and to the castle wall. The first to touch the castle wall would win the Princess’ hand in marriage.
Of the competitors was young brave O’Reilly. He was just a bit cleverer than the rest you should know. When the race started O’Reilly led for a while until closing in on the moat. Realizing he might not win he cut off his hand and threw it at the castle wall. Splat did it hit against the wall and the king declared him the winner and thus did brave O’Reilly walk home with his bride.
