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School: Gleann Éada (roll number 8537)

Location:
Glenade, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhaolaith
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    into a mouse?" Sure." said the king. "Try it." said the cat, so he turned himself into a mouse and as he did so the cat jumped on him and killed him. The cat and the boy had all his riches afterwards. It happened that the three sons returned home the same day, and you may be sure that they were poor no longer
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0545: The Cat as Helper
    Language
    English
    Location
    Glenade, Co. Leitrim
    Collector
    Bean Uí Mhaolaith
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Mourne Beg, Co. Donegal / Co. Tyrone
    Informant
    Dan Gilmartin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Cloontyprughlish, Co. Leitrim