School: Loughill, Longford

Location:
Laughil, Co. Longford
Teacher:
P. Ó Corcora
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0768, Page 459

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0768, Page 459

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    "But I have no house to live in. Now the cat knew of a giant who was very wicket and he went to his castle and knocked three times. The giant rushed out with a knife in his hand. I heard it said the cat that you were the best man in the world and that you could turn yourself into anything. Could you turn yourself into a mouse "I am said the giant and when he turn himself into a mouse and the cat ate him up. The next day they were married and they lived happily in the castle.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Folktales index
    AT1651: Whittington's Cat
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy Kiernan
    Gender
    Female