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School: Granagh (B.), Brúgh Ríogh (roll number 9927)

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Granagh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Spiaráin
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    going on. He went on and on until he came to a little house. He went in and he met a witch she said "you are a nice little man, I am looking for a nice boy like you this long time, ". "Ah I have you now," said the witch, but Jack stole a wand out of her pocket and struck her on the head with it and she fell asleep. He went home and took the wand with him, when he came to the place where he went under the ground it was closed he tipped it the wand and it opened for him. He went home and brought Bill and Jim with him. They went to the house and the witch was still asleep. They stole gold and clothes for themselves and they went home and lived together after.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    John O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    John Dunworth
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    43
    Address
    Kilmore, Co. Limerick