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1. Rejuvenations of Man and Wife - Lisnacullia Well (continued)

   

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   to the well but she met nobody. She came back next day both of them and met nobody.
   The third day the man went alone and just as he was bringing up the bucket of water the little man appeared and told him to take another drink. He did so and he was changed into a young boy.
   He told the little man that his wife wanted to get young too. The little man said he cannot appear to women, but let her come now to the well and drink water out of that can, and her wish will be granted.
   The husband came home and related to her his interview with the little man.
   She tidied herself and ran off to the well and drank the water out of the can.
   She drank so much of the water that she turned into a baby. She could not walk home. Her husband came in search of her and he was very surprised and disappointed that he did not warn her not to

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   AT0750A: The Wishes

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Ita Walsh

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   13

   Address

   Riddlestown, Co. Limerick