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1. Old Story (continued)

   “Once upon a time there was a widow's son whose father had died when he was seven years old.”

   

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   the best of him, to call for "Harry, Harry, the harper of the Greyhounds". Jack thanked the man and when he had gone a little further he met another man who also advised Jack not to go to the giant's castle, but Jack said that he would go and kill the giants. Then the man told him, if the giants were winning, to call for the "Silver Sword". Then Jack went to the king's castle. The king promised him that he would give him the Princess if he would kill the giants, and Jack said, "I will kill them". As Jack was going up the hill to the giant's castle, he called for "Harry, Harry, the harper of the greyhounds", and , Immediately, a greyhound appeared and made a great alarm. One of the giants came out and advanced to kill Jack, but Jack called for the "Silver Sword", and immediately he saw the sword lying beside him. He picked it up and knocked off the giant's head and hung it on

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   AT0302: The Ogre's (Devil's) Heart in the Egg

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Robert Clarke

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Brackloon North, Co. Mayo