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School: Teampall Mhuire

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Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0143, Page 154

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    (continued from previous page)
    She discovered also that one was leading the other.
    Both of them rested near a well. One of the doves washed the other in the well three times and then they flew high into the air screaming and whirling with delight.
    Immediately, she came to the conclusion that one of the doves was blind and after being washed in the well was restored to its sight.
    She led her husband down to the well and after washing him three times in the well he was restored to his former sight sight
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0310: The Maiden in the Tower
    AT0432: The Prince as Bird
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Bourke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Palmerstown, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Anthony Tuoghill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castlereagh, Co. Mayo