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School: Corr Odhar (roll number 14701)

Location:
Corrower, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aibhistín Ó Coinnigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0126, Page 436

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    land again.
    When the old man saw him coming towards the house, he shouted out, “Did you get it” “I did” said Jack.
    Then he waited in his house for one night, and he had the sheet all blood. Next morning, he got the ball of yarn and went away to the other man’s house.
    When he saw him coming, he shouted out, “Did you get them” “I did” said Jack.
    Then he waited in his house for another night, and he had the sheet all blood.
    Next day, he got ready for home, but when he got to the crossroad, he was the first of the three, and he sat down, and went to sleep. When he was asleep the other two boys came, and left a wrong one beside him and took his right one.
    When Jack went, he had
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0551: The Sons on a Quest for a Wonderful Remedy for their Father
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Miss Lily Mullen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Corrower, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Martin Mullen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    57
    Address
    Corrower, Co. Mayo