School: Breaffy (roll number 15555)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Catháin
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    for you". The old woman saw a cow in a field near by. She milked the cow and gave it to the cat.
    When the cat had the milk drank he began to kill the mouse. The mouse began to cut the rope. The rope began to hang the butcher. The butcher began to kill the bullock. The bullock began to drink the water. The water began to quench the fire, The fire began to burn the stick and the stick began to beat the dog.
    The dog began to bite the pig and the pig began
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    Folktales index
    AT2030: The Old Woman and her Pig
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Naughton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Breaghwy, Co. Mayo