School: Corr Odhar (roll number 14701)

Location:
Corrower, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aibhistín Ó Coinnigh
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    When she brought him in, her mother and sister began to argue with her, each saying that she had as much right to the bird as the youngest sister had. They agreed, at last, that each one would put a hundred pounds in a purse and leave it on the table, and that if the bird took a purse and lay on it, in it's owner's lap the bird would belong to that person. The bird took the Queen's purse off the table and flew with it to the Queen's lap. She roared with joy and siad: "He's mine". The youngest princess said: "No, he did not lie on it." The bird flew to the table a second time, took the eldest sister's purse, and flew with it to her lap. She also claimed the bird, but the youngest princess reminded her that he did not lie on the purse. He flew again to the table, took the youngest princesse's purse, flew with it to her lap and lay on it, so she claimed it. She got a beautiful cage made for him.
    The next day he appeared to her in reality, and told her that he was a young
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    Folktales index
    AT0325: The Magician and his Pupil
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Miss Annie Strogen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cartron, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Strogen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    57
    Address
    Cartron, Co. Mayo