School: An Clochar, Oileán Ciarraí (roll number 14952)

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Castleisland, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Caoimhín
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    His father gave him a greyhound, horse and hawk on his departure. Shawn was accompanied by his brother to a nearby ford. His last words to Fergus were - "Farewell brother we may never meet again. I advise you to come to this ford every day and pull a a rush, and the day day on which you will find a blood-stained rush, you may rest assured that my end is nigh. Farewell and may your life be happy dear brother."
    Shawn then took his departure and after a few weeks travelling he came upon a swine herder named "Micín-na Muc." They conversed together for some time and the herder confided his troubles to his new friend. Shawn knowing that Mickeen and his family were hungry killed a pig belonging to three giants for whom Mickeen was herding the swine. These giants were most terrific and no one dared to
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    Folktales index
    AT0303: The Twins or Blood‑Brothers
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Carmody
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knocknagashel, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr Wren
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyduff, Co. Kerry