School: Mainistir Mhuigheó (C.) (roll number 14206)

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Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Siobhán Ní Fhinn
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    and gave them to her to eat, her nose grew on until it was four miles long. Jack said I am afraid that you have stolen something because my medicine will not work. The Lord Mayors father was listening and he said. "give them back, give them back, Hack chopped up two pears and gave them to the girl (of course she had given back the goods by them) and immediately her nose started to come back until it came to normal again, Jack went back very pleased with his plans, he then entered a new mansion which he had bought by the little stone, he lived a rich and happy man to the end of his life, so it is not bad to start with a loaf of bread.
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    Folktales index
    AT0567: The Magic Bird‑Heart
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Agnes Hughes
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Address
    Monard, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Marie Duggan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Monard, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Hughes
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Duggan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo