School: Dún Gaill (Dungeel) (roll number 12824)

Location:
Dungeel, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Liam de Róiste
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  1. Once upon a time there lived three men. One of their names was Jack. One day they set out looking for the king's daughter.
    They went to a lake which they had to cross.
    At that time there were no bridges and they had to walk the lake.
    Jack crossed the lake first and when he reached the bank he did not wait for the other two at all but ran away. When he reached the palace the king told him he must do two acts.
    First to go to the forest near by and kill the wild boar that lives there.
    Jack went to the
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    Folktales index
    AT0650**: The Strong Youth
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jack Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dungeel, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr Paty Riordain
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dungeel, Co. Kerry