School: Craig Dhubh

Location:
Cregduff, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus Mac Giobúin
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    to go out side. Then he left the bottle on the table and he said "do your duty"
    Two very small men came out and laid a beautiful meal. The mother came in and she was surprised when she saw the beautiful meal. She sat down at the table and eat and eat. She sat near the fire and slept for four hours days after the wonderful meal.
    When she awoke she told the little boy about the dream she had. She was telling him all about selling the cow and the small little bottle and the meal she eat.
    They little boy told her to shut her eyes and he left the bottle on the table and said "Do your duty" Two small men came out again and the laid a meal. Then the mother ate again and they were very happy. The then said, "they
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    Folktales index
    AT0563: The Table, the Ass, and the Stick
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