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School: Melview, Longford (roll number 7518)

Location:
Knockawalky, Co. Longford
Teacher:
P. Ó Tuathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0757, Page 177

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    himself. The cook put them on a gridiron and the two little lads kept watching her. When the cooks back was turned the oldest lad put over his hand, took the gizzard and swallowed it and the youngest lad took the heart and swallowed it. The younger lad got married to the King of France's daughter and the oldest lad had a purse of gold under his head each morning and only if they did not live happy that you and I may.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0567: The Magic Bird‑Heart
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seamus Mc Manus
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aghadegnan, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mr T.M. Mc Manus
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aghadegnan, Co. Longford