School: Cúige na Mainseár

Location:
Quignamanger, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Antoine Mac Amhaghladha
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    Once upon a time there lived a boy named Cahal and he went against his father's wishes.

    Once upon a time there lived a boy named Cahal and he went against his father's wishes. He played cards and hurley with a wicked magician named the Grey Champion of Knowledge. At first Cahal won several games and in the end he lost. He was given a penalty to spend his life finding out where the Grey Champion lived. The king Cahal's father taking pity on his son called in the help of his friends and sent him to a neighbouring king who was both powerful and feared. But though this king searched all
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    Folktales index
    AT0302: The Ogre's (Devil's) Heart in the Egg
    AT0313: The Girl as Helper
    AT0400: The Man on a Quest for his Lost Wife
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Mc Gowan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Quignalegan, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Gowan
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    89
    Address
    Quignalegan, Co. Mayo