School: Ballyseedy (roll number 9048/55)

Location:
Bailte Ó Síoda, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
Prionsias Ní Thíodhcháin
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    and Jack said, "Follow the tracks of the oats and you will find her house", said Jack. They came to her house, and killed the old woman.
    They dug up the ground and found pots of gold. They divided the gold among themselves, and gave Jack some of it also. Then they all lived together in the witch's house.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Folktales index
    AT0327: The Children and the Ogre
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Teahan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Dómhnall Ó Tiodhcháin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 50
    Address
    An Currach Mór Thiar, Co. Chiarraí