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School: Leitir Mhór (roll number 15944)

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Lettermore, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Eilís Ní Bhaoghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1037, Page 216

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    in trouble. The next day he met the "Hawk of the Cold Cliff" who begged something to eat as he was starving. The good king shared his remaining bit of bread with him and the hawk also promised to help him. The third day he met the "Otter of the Great Whirlpool" who was also very hungry. The good king gave him the last bit of bread and the otter also promised to help him. The fourth day as the weary king was washing his feet in a river he saw a big trout swimming. The king caught it. "O please let me go, your majesty", said the big trout "and I will tell you how to conquer the magician and get all your property back". "Well"
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0302: The Ogre's (Devil's) Heart in the Egg
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Mohan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tullycumber, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr John Mohan
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    76
    Address
    Tullycumber, Co. Donegal