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School: Garrdha Clochair

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Garrycloher, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
H. Ó Cionnaoith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0569, Page 181

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    brother or anyone else but set off out to the wilderness.
    He was roving up and down through the wood when he came on the loveliest apple tree that ever you left your eyes on. He took one of the apples and with the first bite he took off he turned into an ass. Well, the poor fellow was worse than ever he was.
    All he could do was stray away up and down the woods. After a while he came to a spring well and went for a drink. As soon as he took the first mouth ful of water he was back again in his own shape. He went back to the town where his brother lived
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0567: The Magic Bird‑Heart
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Barrett
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garrycloher, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr Maurice Barrett
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Tincurry, Co. Tipperary